ANKARA, TURKIYE – MAY 12: (—-EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT – TURKISH PRESIDENCY / MUSTAFA KAMACI / HANDOUT – NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS – DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS—-) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan chairs the Cabinet Meeting at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkiye on May 12, 2025. ( TUR Presidency/Mustafa Kamaci – Anadolu Agency )
May 12, 2025 08:22 PM GMT+03:00
Türkiye has become a key global actor in peace diplomacy, humanitarian aid, and mediation, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday following a Cabinet meeting in the capital.
“Earlier, we spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Last week, we also discussed this issue with U.S. President Donald Trump, focusing on steps to halt the bloodshed,” Erdogan told reporters after the meeting.
“We also support my dear friend President Trump’s commitment to resolving hot conflicts through dialogue and diplomacy. Thanks be to Allah, Türkiye has become a country sought after for aid, support, and mediation in global peace diplomacy,” he said.
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‘We are prepared’
Addressing the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, now in its fourth year, Erdogan emphasized that Türkiye is “the only country trusted by all sides” and expressed readiness to support Thursday’s Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul.
“We are prepared to contribute to these negotiations and will gladly host them,” Erdogan said, adding that recent diplomatic contacts between Moscow and Kyiv have created “new opportunities” for peace.
“I believe this chance will not be wasted,” he added.
Erdogan also commented on the recently declared cease-fire between Pakistan and India, welcoming the move and calling on both nations to refrain from future provocations.
President Erdogan meets with Russian President Putin on the occasion of the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia on Oct. 23, 2024. (AA Photo)
‘Key step’ in Türkiye’s security
Turning to domestic security, Erdogan responded to the announcement by the terrorist group PKK that it is dissolving and disarming itself, calling it a “key step” for Türkiye’s security, regional peace, and national unity.
“We view the PKK’s dissolution announcement as a decision that includes all its branches, especially in northern Iraq, Syria, and Europe,” he said.
May 12, 2025 08:22 PM GMT+03:00