Ankara said that the path to lasting peace can only be achieved “dialogue, diplomacy, and mutual trust.”<\/p>\n
“We will continue to extend all necessary support for the successful conclusion of the negotiations to be held in Islamabad,” the ministry said.<\/p>\n
It also congratulated Pakistan for its role in brokering the cease-fire and said it \u2060would support negotiations set to take place in Islamabad.<\/p>\n
Fuat Oktay, chair of Parliament\u2019s Foreign Affairs Committee, welcomed the cease-fire. In a social media post on Wednesday, Oktay said they desired that all sides, particularly Israel, remain committed to the cease-fire and avoid any action or statements that would lead to \u201cconsequences to the contrary\u201d on the ground.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe wish for this war, one that brings destruction and death to our region, fuels instability and causes major political and economic problems on a global scale, with no benefit beyond serving the aims of the genocidal and occupying Israel, to be ended not just temporarily, but completely.<\/p>\n
In line with our President\u2019s strong and determined stance toward establishing and preserving peace both in our region and around the world, T\u00fcrkiye will continue to provide all kinds of diplomatic support not only during temporary cease-fire processes but also in achieving lasting peace in the region. We sincerely congratulate our brotherly Pakistan for its intensive efforts toward peace and for the role it played in securing the temporary cease-fire,\u201d Oktay said.<\/p>\n
Turkish intel\u2019s role<\/p>\n
Security sources said the National Intelligence Organization (MIT) of T\u00fcrkiye played an active role in facilitating the cease-fire and preventing escalation of the conflict.<\/p>\n
Under the instructions of Erdo\u011fan, MIT has been effective, in cooperation with other agencies, for de-escalation and a cease-fire.<\/p>\n
The organization chaired by Ibrahim Kal\u0131n, a former chief adviser to the president, was in touch with many countries, from the U.S., Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Egypt, to the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Italy. Sources said MIT also engaged in talks with its Iranian counterparts as well as the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) through \u201cusual communication channels,\u201d relaying messages and recommendations to end the conflict. It also helped the evacuation of citizens of third countries from the conflict zones and responded to humanitarian requests.<\/p>\n
Sources stated that MIT also worked to prevent any harm to the ongoing terror-free T\u00fcrkiye initiative from the crisis and against any ethnic conflict within Iran. Additionally, MIT took measures against espionage activities in T\u00fcrkiye that might have exploited the turmoil in the region. The terror-free T\u00fcrkiye plan aims for the disarmament of the terrorist group PKK. The PKK claims to fight for a so-called Kurdish self-rule in the southeastern T\u00fcrkiye and has wings in Syria and Iran.<\/p>\n
Reports say Israel, with its ally the U.S., sought to employ Kurdish groups as a proxy force in a ground offensive in Iran. The United States has been open in these plans, with Trump saying at one point that they gave \u201carms to Kurds\u201d in the region to that extent.<\/p>\n
T\u00fcrkiye held senior-level talks with top officials in Iraq\u2019s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to prevent arming Kurds for a war against Iran and urged the representatives of the region\u2019s political dynasties, the Barzanis and Talabanis, not \u201cto fall for the trap,\u201d according to a recent report by the Sabah newspaper. Ankara stressed that Kurds would not be supported in any way if they joined the war against Iran. This staunch stand forced Kurdish groups to stand down.<\/p>\n
Separately, T\u00fcrkiye indirectly warned the PKK not to join Israel. Turkish officials warned that Ankara would take action if this happened, giving the example of Syria. T\u00fcrkiye deployed troops in Syria during the civil war when the PKK-affiliate YPG sought to control Syrian towns near the Turkish border.<\/p>\n
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