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ANKARA/ISTANBUL
There will probably be no peace within the Mideast till a Palestinian state is based, warned the Turkish overseas minister.
“Palestinians are being prevented from actually having a state … (However) till a Palestinian state is established, nobody in that area can have peace,” Fidan mentioned in a brand new journal interview out this week.
Saying the “tragedy” in Gaza didn’t simply begin final Oct. 7, when Israel launched a months-long offensive on the Gaza Strip, Fidan instructed Bosnian and Herzegovina journal Stav that that date is slightly “a manifestation of an issue has been ignored.”
Saying the issue is the years-long ongoing occupation of Palestinian territories, Fidan mentioned: “Israel isn’t giving up its behavior of seizing Palestinian land.”
Israel has devastated Gaza below the pretext of making certain its personal safety, mentioned Fidan, killing everybody no matter age or gender, together with kids, the aged, and ladies.
Saying the brutality in Gaza highlights the failure of the present world order, Fidan underlined that every one basic humanitarian values have been trampled in Gaza and that even the supply of humanitarian support has been blocked.
“Israel has no tolerance for Palestinians. That is additional confirmed by Israel’s efforts to cripple the UN Aid and Works Company for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), which gives important providers to Palestinian refugees,” he added.
Describing the 1995 genocide of hundreds of Muslims in Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina as a “horrific bloodbath” within the middle of Europe almost three many years in the past, Fidan mentioned the bloodbath “has gone down as a darkish stain on human historical past.”
“We face a brand new Srebrenica in Gaza. The West, particularly Europe, is as soon as once more on the flawed aspect,” Fidan mentioned, stressing that the perpetrators of the bloodbath in Gaza mustn’t go unpunished.
Fidan additionally reiterated Türkiye’s assist for South Africa’s genocide case towards Israel on the Worldwide Courtroom of Justice.
West’s ‘horrible hypocrisy’ on Gaza concern
On the stance of Western international locations on Israel, together with the US and EU international locations, Fidan mentioned the West condemns the invasion of Ukrainian lands as against the law whereas treating Israel’s occupation of Palestine as if it had been one thing “pure and legit,” including: “General, there’s a horrible hypocrisy.”
“Those that encourage resistance in Ukraine are criminalizing the resistance of Palestinians. They assist resistance in Ukraine however again the occupier unconditionally in Palestine,” he added.
Throughout this era of genocide-like massacres in Gaza, Fidan mentioned that the West has continued to provide Israel with weapons and ammunition
“On this context, it’s definitely very useful that international locations like Spain, Norway, Eire, and Slovenia have opposed the bloodbath and acknowledged the state of Palestine,” he added.
He expressed hope that “this principled stance” will encourage different Western nations.”
Fidan reiterated Ankara’s willpower to make use of all diplomatic means to implement a two-state resolution within the Palestinian territories, acknowledge the state of Palestine, and guarantee regional peace and safety.
On the extraordinary diplomatic efforts for Gaza and important efforts because the starting of the disaster, Fidan mentioned a contact group was fashioned representing the Group of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Arab League.
Stating that Hamas’s strategy on the problem has been praised, Fidan expressed hope that Tel Aviv can even “take a optimistic stance.”
“Israel should perceive that concentrating on all Gazans is not going to result in any decision. An enduring cease-fire, together with the opening of humanitarian support corridors, mutual launch of prisoners, Israel’s withdrawal from the areas it occupies in Gaza, and the protected return of displaced Palestinians to their houses is important for the reconstruction of Gaza.
“The trail to a simply and lasting peace lies within the implementation of a two-state resolution,” he added.
Saying that it’s important for Palestinians to behave in unity, Fidan mentioned Türkiye had welcomed varied Palestinian teams’ assertion at a July 22 assembly in Beijing.
He expressed Ankara’s assist for “all initiatives that convey peace to the Palestinian territories.”
Ties between Türkiye, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Fidan underlined that Bosnia and Herzegovina holds a particular place for Türkiye, expressing his need to advance bilateral relations between the 2 international locations in each space.
“The territorial integrity, sovereignty, and political unity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in addition to its prosperity, peace, and stability, are of nice significance to us. Our bonds are very robust. Subsequently, in our bilateral relations, we at all times act throughout the framework of brotherhood, friendship, and cooperation.
“We assist the event of Bosnia and Herzegovina by way of instructional, well being, infrastructure, and cultural tasks, in addition to financial investments,” he added.
He burdened Ankara’s objective to strengthen cooperation with Bosnia and Herzegovina with “concrete tasks” in each area.
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