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Turkey's Erdogan urges UN reform, wider recognition of Palestinian state

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At the United Nations General Assembly on September 22, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan criticized the UN's inability to maintain global peace and security, calling for reforms in the Security Council. He also emphasized the need for wider recognition of a Palestinian state and urged nations to increase pressure on Israel to end what he described as an "inhumane" situation in Gaza.
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On September 22, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addressed the United Nations General Assembly in Ankara, calling for reforms to the Security Council and criticizing the current structure as unfair and ineffective. He accused the UN of being unable to preserve peace and cited the ongoing crisis in Gaza, urging recognition of a Palestinian state. Specifically, Erdogan denounced Israel's policies towards Palestine as having a "genocidal mindset," leading the Israeli delegation to walk out during his speech. Additionally, he highlighted that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has been barred from attending the UN General Assembly for two consecutive years, which Erdogan viewed as an injustice against Palestinians.

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Turkey's Erdogan urges UN reform, wider recognition of Palestinian state ANKARA, Sept 22 - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday the U.N had become unable to fulfill its duty of preserving peace and called for reform of the Security Council.
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🔮 "Let's recognise that a system in which the will of more than 190 countries is subject to the whims of five countries is neither fair nor capable of fully establishing trust," he said.
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Turkey's Erdogan urges UN reform, wider recognition of Palestinian state · assertive framing

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Turkey's Erdogan urges UN reform, wider recognition of Palestinian state ANKARA, Sept 22 - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday the U.N had become unable to fulfill its duty of preserving peace and called for reform of the Security Council. asserted
U.N → urge → Council
Erdogan has for years called for a more comprehensive and inclusive structure at the Security Council. asserted
Erdogan → call → Council
"Let's recognise that a system in which the will of more than 190 countries is subject to the whims of five countries is neither fair nor capable of fully establishing trust," he said. asserted
he → recognise → trust
"The United Nations, established 81 years ago to maintain peace and security, has become unable to fulfil this mission, or rather it has been made unable to do so," he added. asserted
he → establish → mission
Erdogan also condemned the situation in Gaza, saying "no one who holds humanity, compassion and mercy in their heart, with a sense of justice and conscience can turn a blind eye" to what was happening there. asserted
what → condemn → eye
"(Palestinian President) Mahmoud Abbas, has been unable to take his place in this hall for two consecutive years. asserted
Abbas → take → years
This injustice against our Palestinian brothers and sisters wounds the consciences," Erdogan said. asserted
Erdogan → wound → consciences
He urged countries that do not recognise a Palestinian state to review their position and for all nations to increase pressure on Israel to end the war in Gaza, which he called "our time's most inhumane, most embarrassing concentration camp". asserted
he → urge → which
NATO member Turkey has been one of the most vocal critics of Israel and its war on Gaza, saying its attacks amounted to genocide. asserted
attacks → say → genocide
It has repeatedly urged for international measures against Israel. asserted
It → urge → Israel
Israel denies accusations of genocide. asserted
Israel → deny → genocide
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