In a speech at the 51st meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held in Istanbul, Erdogan said, "Two million of our brothers in Gaza have been struggling for survival for 21 months, under conditions even worse than Nazi concentration camps."
He pointed out that Türkiye will continue its diplomatic efforts "aimed at imposing coercive measures against Israel on the basis of international law and the UN Charter."
In this context, Erdogan stated, "Just as Hitler's spark ignited a fire that burned the world 90 years ago, Netanyahu's Zionist ambitions aim only to push the world toward a similar catastrophe."
He stressed that Israel's attacks on Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen, Syria, and, most recently, Iran "can only be described as piracy," adding, "We must show greater solidarity to stop Israeli piracy in Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, and Iran."
Erdogan called on the Islamic world to "set aside differences and unite when it comes to our common issues and interests," adding, "If we do not shoulder responsibility for our own issues with our shared mind and will, we will serve the interests of others."
Erdogan pointed to the remarkable timing of Israel's attack on Iran, which coincided with intensifying negotiations over its nuclear program.
He added, "We have no doubt that the Iranian people, with their solidarity in the face of adversity and their strong experience in governing the country, will overcome these difficult days as well," stressing that Turkey will not allow the establishment of a new Sykes-Picot system in the region, with borders drawn in blood.
On the other hand, Erdogan expressed his satisfaction with Syria's return to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the progress made toward its integration into the international community.
He added, "We need the support of the entire Islamic world to preserve Syria's territorial integrity and national unity and achieve lasting stability there."
