05.03.2025 07:27
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Erdogan calls for Muslim countries to be permanent members of the UN Security Council
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attended an iftar for ambassadors held at the Justice and Development Party headquarters, Anadolu reports.
In his speech, the Turkish leader drew the attention of the international community to the need to take into account the interests of Muslims, who make up a quarter of the world's population, on the international agenda.
"The time has come when global decision-making mechanisms must adapt to the changes in the world. Muslims, who make up a quarter of the world's population, must participate in the decision-making process in a way that they deserve," he said.
Erdogan expressed concern about "the increasing polarization in society and the rise of racist and far-right parties that were previously supposed to be marginalized." The president noted that "the domination of those in power over the weak creates serious problems."
He also noted that the doors through which the weak, the oppressed, the oppressed, and the disenfranchised could defend their rights are closing one after another.
"An unjust and cruel international reality is currently taking shape. In this situation, those left behind are the absolute losers. Xenophobia, the rise of terrorism, the rise of fascist parties, and the rapid escalation of almost every crisis into conflict cannot be viewed in isolation from this new reality," Erdogan said.
As one way to solve the problems, he proposed reforming the UN Security Council and including Muslim countries as permanent members with veto power.
"Our struggle under the slogan 'The World is Bigger than Five' is aimed at creating a comprehensive structure instead of solving problems in this global system, which is creating them. Today, I want to express this once again clearly and clearly. Global decision-making mechanisms must adapt to the changes in the world. Muslims, who make up a quarter of the world's population, must participate in the decision-making process in a way that they deserve," Erdogan said.
"Having an Islamic state with veto power in the UN Security Council is now more of a necessity than a necessity," the president emphasized.
"We understand that some of our friends may not like us to state all these facts openly. But we have a different view on this issue. We will never fail to tell the truth, because this is the only way out of a difficult situation," Erdogan added.
In his speech, the Turkish leader drew the attention of the international community to the need to take into account the interests of Muslims, who make up a quarter of the world's population, on the international agenda.
"The time has come when global decision-making mechanisms must adapt to the changes in the world. Muslims, who make up a quarter of the world's population, must participate in the decision-making process in a way that they deserve," he said.
Erdogan expressed concern about "the increasing polarization in society and the rise of racist and far-right parties that were previously supposed to be marginalized." The president noted that "the domination of those in power over the weak creates serious problems."
He also noted that the doors through which the weak, the oppressed, the oppressed, and the disenfranchised could defend their rights are closing one after another.
"An unjust and cruel international reality is currently taking shape. In this situation, those left behind are the absolute losers. Xenophobia, the rise of terrorism, the rise of fascist parties, and the rapid escalation of almost every crisis into conflict cannot be viewed in isolation from this new reality," Erdogan said.
As one way to solve the problems, he proposed reforming the UN Security Council and including Muslim countries as permanent members with veto power.
"Our struggle under the slogan 'The World is Bigger than Five' is aimed at creating a comprehensive structure instead of solving problems in this global system, which is creating them. Today, I want to express this once again clearly and clearly. Global decision-making mechanisms must adapt to the changes in the world. Muslims, who make up a quarter of the world's population, must participate in the decision-making process in a way that they deserve," Erdogan said.
"Having an Islamic state with veto power in the UN Security Council is now more of a necessity than a necessity," the president emphasized.
"We understand that some of our friends may not like us to state all these facts openly. But we have a different view on this issue. We will never fail to tell the truth, because this is the only way out of a difficult situation," Erdogan added.