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Turkey's Erdogan urges UN reform, wider recognition of Palestinian state
Reuters • • world
Key Points:
- Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan criticized the United Nations at the General Assembly, stating that the organization has become unable to maintain peace and called for reform of the Security Council to make it more inclusive and representative.
- Erdogan highlighted the unfairness of the current Security Council system, where the decisions of over 190 countries are subject to the veto power of five permanent members, undermining trust and effectiveness.
- He condemned the humanitarian situation in Gaza, urging countries to recognize Palestinian statehood and increase pressure on Israel to end the conflict, describing Gaza as "our time's most inhumane, most embarrassing concentration camp."
- Erdogan also criticized the exclusion of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas from the General Assembly for two consecutive years, calling it an injustice that wounds global conscience.
- Turkey, a NATO member, has been a vocal critic of Israel's actions in Gaza, accusing it of genocide, while Israel denies these accusations.
