Published October 27,2023
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Türkiye performs an necessary function in world and regional politics, together with within the Middle East, Denmark‘s international minister mentioned on Friday.
Speaking at a joint press convention together with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan in Ankara, Lars Lokke Rasmussen mentioned Ankara’s function “comes with a certain responsibility.”
Rasmussen underlined that the 2 nations have been working in carefully to organize authorized rules on burnings of the Quran in Denmark, the place copies of the Muslim holy guide have been desecrated in a string of incidents earlier this yr by Islamophobic figures and teams.
Denmark and Türkiye are additionally “good allies,” he mentioned, noting that although they “don’t necessarily see eye-to-eye on all issues … I’m convinced that we can strengthen our bilateral relations going forward.”
Expressing concern on the scenario in Gaza, which has been topic to intense Israeli bombardment and blockade in current weeks, Rasmussen mentioned his nation considers Palestinian group Hamas, a “terrorist organization.”
He additionally pressured the significance of re-energize the Israeli-Palestinian peace course of and highlighted {that a} two-state resolution can be a precondition for peace.
“I am pleased that the European leaders … called for a peace summit in the foreseeable future,” Rasmussen mentioned, including that Türkiye is a vital accomplice and may play an necessary function on this regard.
The present battle in Gaza escalated dramatically after Hamas’ army wing carried out an unprecedented assault on Israel on Oct. 7 by firing hundreds of rockets and sending a whole lot of fighters into Israeli cities.
Israel responded with an uninterrupted marketing campaign of air and artillery strikes on the Gaza Strip, and the federal government introduced that it’s making ready for a floor offensive to root out Hamas.
Over 8,700 folks have been killed within the battle, together with no less than 7,326 Palestinians and 1,400 Israelis.
Gaza’s 2.3 million residents are grappling with shortages of meals, water, and drugs as a result of Israel’s large air bombardment and whole blockade of the enclave.
SWEDEN’S NATO BID
On Sweden’s ongoing bid to affix the NATO alliance, Rasmussen welcomed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sending its accession protocol to the Turkish parliament for approval.
Erdoğan signed Sweden’s accession protocol on Monday and submitted it to Turkish lawmakers, who should ratify the choice for Stockholm to grow to be the alliance’s thirty second member.
Finland and Sweden utilized for NATO membership quickly after Russia launched a battle in Ukraine in February 2022.
Türkiye accredited Finland’s membership to NATO in March however mentioned it was ready for Sweden to abide by a trilateral memorandum signed in June final yr to deal with Ankara’s safety issues.
RUSSIA’S ACTIONS IN UKRAINE HAVE ‘GLOBAL CONSEQUENCES’
On the Russia-Ukraine battle, Rasmussen mentioned Denmark stays “unwavering” in its assist of Kyiv in its efforts to reclaim its territories and opposes Moscow’s “war of aggression.”
Russia’s actions have “global consequences” for vitality and meals crises, he added, mentioning Türkiye’s function within the signing of the Black Sea grain deal in July 2022 between Moscow and Kyiv, with Turkish and UN mediation.
Amid efforts to proceed Ukrainian agricultural exports after the collapse of the Black Sea grain deal in July, Kyiv and its companions have been on the lookout for land routes to succeed in world markets from the war-ravaged nation.
Russia refused to increase the grain deal, complaining that the West had not met its obligations and that there have been nonetheless restrictions by itself meals and fertilizer exports. Moscow was significantly important of the restrictions on funds, logistics and insurance coverage.
Source: www.anews.com.tr