Erdogan: Israel must not disrupt US-Iran deal

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has cautioned Israel against actions that could derail a potential agreement between the United States and Iran. Speaking alongside Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Istanbul, Erdogan emphasized that peace efforts in the Middle East cannot succeed without regional backing. He asserted that any solution not drawing strength from the region's will and contributions cannot be sustainable.

Erdogan specifically accused Israel of attempting to undermine a US-Iran understanding brokered by Pakistan. He condemned Israel's military operations in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, stating, "We are closely monitoring the Israeli administration's attempts to disrupt the deal. We must not allow the current Israeli government, obsessed with war, to once again plunge our region into the smell of gunpowder and bloodshed."

Beyond foreign policy, Erdogan also highlighted Turkey's desire to enhance cooperation with Pakistan. The two nations aim to deepen their partnership in energy, transportation, strategic minerals, information technologies, and defense, with a target of achieving a bilateral trade volume of $5 billion. Turkish Minister of Energy Alparslan Bayraktar expressed his country's companies' interest in contributing to Pakistani projects and sharing expertise in the energy sector, noting Pakistan's ongoing transformation in its power industry.

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We are closely monitoring the Israeli administration's attempts to disrupt the deal. We must not allow the current Israeli government, obsessed with war, to once again plunge our region into the smell of gunpowder and bloodshed.