Turkey advocates early recognition of Palestine as an independent state by the UN Security Council. The repetition of the situation when Palestine was not recognized as an independent state will lead to the collapse of the international system, warned the Republic's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. "As Turkey, we believe that it is extremely important that Palestine be immediately recognized by the UN Security Council as an independent state. This is the demand of international law and the conscience of humanity. The international system is already in a big crisis. If the state recognized by 150 countries is rejected again by the vote of one country in the UN Security Council, we will face a reality that will deepen this crisis and lead to the complete collapse of the international system," Fidan told reporters after visiting Brussels. where he held talks on Sunday within the framework of the contact group of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the League of Arab States and a series of bilateral meetings.
According to the Turkish Foreign Minister, even if the UN Security Council does not recognize Palestine, following Ankara's example, it should be treated as a real state. "We call on the 150 [recognized] countries to treat Palestine as a real state, as Turkey does, from opening an embassy to ceremonial procedures, providing economic aid, developing economic relations," he said.
"Palestine is under occupation and cannot enjoy its economic and political freedom. Even symbolically, from time to time we should treat Palestine as a real state and protect it," Fidan stressed.
