ANKARA: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan urged the international community at the G20 meeting in Brazil to play a more active role in achieving an urgent ceasefire in Gaza and pursuing a two-state solution to the conflict, according to a Turkish diplomatic source.
Turkey, which has criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza and supported efforts to bring it to trial for genocide at the World Court, has consistently called for a ceasefire. Unlike some Western allies and regional nations, Turkey, a NATO member, does not classify Hamas, the governing body of Gaza, as a terrorist organization.
Fidan discussed the need to halt the “savagery” in Gaza and explore avenues for a ceasefire and increased aid to the region during talks with counterparts from the United States, Germany, and Egypt at the G20 foreign ministers meeting in Rio de Janeiro.
Discussions on concrete steps to achieve a ceasefire took place with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. Fidan emphasized the necessity for reform in the UN Security Council to ensure broader representation, highlighting the council’s failure to reach a decision on a ceasefire due to a third US veto.
Ankara advocates for reforms in the UN Security Council to enhance inclusivity and global representation. Fidan commended Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s stance, which likened the situation in Gaza to the Nazi genocide, although this comparison sparked a diplomatic disagreement.
