Turkey's Foreign Affairs Committee Tackles Regional Conflicts and COP31 Hosting

Turkey's Grand National Assembly Foreign Affairs Committee convened to discuss pressing regional and international issues, with a particular focus on ongoing conflicts and diplomatic initiatives. Committee Chairman Fuat Oktay highlighted the recent NATO Summit in Ankara, stating it underscored Turkey's position within the alliance and the trust placed in the nation and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

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We call on the parties to act with restraint and wish for the restoration of peace in the region.

Oktay addressed the escalating tensions in the Middle East, condemning the renewed clashes in the Persian Gulf and their threat to regional stability and global markets. He urged restraint from the involved parties and expressed hope for the restoration of peace. Turkey's continued support for diplomatic efforts in the Russia-Ukraine war was also reiterated.

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The situation in Gaza and the West Bank must not be overlooked.

Furthermore, Oktay strongly denounced Israel's military actions in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, and Syria, stressing the critical importance of maintaining focus on the situation in Gaza. He also criticized a European Parliament resolution concerning Northern Cyprus and the Turkish Armed Forces, dismissing it as baseless and void of consideration.

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It contains baseless and irrational claims. For us, it is null and void.

A significant point of discussion was Turkey's successful bid to host the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Deputy Foreign Minister Musa Kulaklıkaya hailed this as a "historic success for Turkish diplomacy," emphasizing Turkey's commitment to the UN and multilateralism. The decision, finalized after nearly two years of diplomatic efforts, will see Turkey host the event while Australia will lead the negotiations.

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Turkey's hosting of COP31 is a great success.