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"Our goal is to establish immediate ceasefire and ensure uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza"

Presidency Of The Republic Of Turkey

16.02.2024

Addressing citizens in Giresun, President Erdoğan said: "Israel's massacres in Gaza have been escalating. Israel, which cannot break the Gazan people's resistance and determination through bombs, is starving them into surrender. Our goal is to establish immediate ceasefire and ensure uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza as much as needed."

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed citizens in Giresun.

Noting that the region Türkiye is located in has been going through turbulent times, President Erdoğan said: "The war between our two neighbors on the other side of the Black Sea is about to finish its second year. Tens of thousands of people have lost their lives thus far in the Russia-Ukraine war, with tens of thousands wounded and hundreds of thousands of people forced to migration."

"WE WORK TO PREVENT THE EMERGENCE OF NEW ENMITIES OR TENSIONS"

Stressing that Türkiye has worked to extinguish the fire in the Russia-Ukraine crisis with all its means instead of adding fuel to the fire, President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye hasn't allowed itself to be dragged into the war despite those engaged in warmongering.

"We have successfully planned and executed all our moves just like a chess master. Therefore, we have managed to take Türkiye out of a very dangerous process without allowing any harm to our citizens. Today as well, we take all our steps in line with the 'Axis of Türkiye' and take into consideration the interests of our nation and state," the President said.

President Erdoğan continued as follows: "While our region from the Black Sea to the Middle East has turned into a complete circle of fire, we work to prevent the emergence of new enmities or tensions. Let me speak openly and frankly: We have just one goal in foreign diplomacy, which is to increase the number of our friends as much as possible. If we want to make the Century of Türkiye the century of peace as well, we have no other way but to enhance our cooperation with the friendly and brotherly countries. If we want to foil imperial powers' scenarios targeting our region, we have to bond together with the friendly and brotherly countries. We have to focus on areas of cooperation rather than fixating on divergences of opinion. We should all be aware of the fact that there is no prosperity without unity. If we want to end the bloodshed in Gaza and stop Israel's massacres, we need to close the ranks with our brothers and sisters. Our visits to the United Arab Emirates and Egypt were very successful in this regard. With our counterparts, we discussed in detail the Palestinian question as well as the issues of trade and investments. We have agreed to strengthen our cooperation with both countries."

"ISRAEL'S MASSACRES IN GAZA HAVE BEEN ESCALATING"

Pointing out that Türkiye has sent more than 34 thousand tons of humanitarian aid materials to the region since October 7, President Erdoğan stated relief supplies are dispatched to the region in coordination with Egyptian authorities.

Drawing attention to Israel's escalating massacres in Gaza, President Erdoğan said: "Israel's massacres in Gaza have been escalating. Israel, which cannot break the Gazan people's resistance and determination through bombs, is starving them into surrender. Our goal is to establish immediate ceasefire and ensure uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza as much as needed. It is a duty of brotherhood for us to support and help Gaza more during the holy month of Ramadan."