“Great responsibilities fall on all for the preservation of the ceasefire declared in Gaza”
Holding a joint press conference with President Steinmeier of Germany, President Erdoğan said: “Great responsibilities fall on all for the preservation of the ceasefire declared in Gaza. We as the international community should maintain our efforts for a two-state solution.”
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of the Federal Republic of Germany held a joint press conference following their bilateral meeting at the Presidential Complex.
“WE CONTINUE TO INCREASE OUR TRADE VOLUME”
President Erdoğan said: “Our strong political, economic, social and cultural ties allow us to enhance our relations. We have addressed regional developments as well as steps aimed at deepening our bilateral cooperation during our talks. Our economic and trade relations are already quite strong. We continue to increase our trade volume and to promote mutual investments.”
Stating that they have discussed anti-terror fight, irregular migration, visa issue, defense industry and matters that concern the Turkish community in Germany during today’s talks, President Erdoğan noted that the Turkish community’s security, prosperity and welfare is on the top of their agenda with Germany, and added: “We witness that acts and discourses that involve xenophobia, racism and Islamophobia are on the rise across Europe. This concerns the Turkish community as well. We will continue to work with our German friends about all these issues.”
“WE SHOULD MAINTAIN OUR EFFORTS FOR A TWO-STATE SOLUTION”
Underscoring that he has drawn special attention to the fight against terrorist organizations, President Erdoğan stressed that they have also discussed Türkiye’s relations with the European Union at the talks, and went on to say: “We will maintain our cooperation with Germany in terms of such global issues as the developments in Syria, the latest situation in Gaza and the war in Ukraine. A Syria where permanent peace and prosperity prevail is the desire of all of us. In this sense, I believe that Germany will duly contribute to Türkiye’s efforts for the reconstruction of Syria. Great responsibilities fall on all for the preservation of the ceasefire declared in Gaza. We as the international community should maintain our efforts for a two-state solution. We have long been advocating that the war in Ukraine must end with a just peace. We have discussed this issue with my German counterpart as well.”
