Overview
- In a meeting with Emmanuel Macron on the G20 sidelines in Johannesburg, Erdoğan pressed for using all diplomatic means to end the Russia–Ukraine war.
- He said Turkey will continue efforts to bring Moscow and Kyiv to the table for peace negotiations.
- He stated that a Gaza ceasefire reached with Turkish participation must hold and that Ankara is working to prevent renewed hostilities.
- He reported that Turkish humanitarian shipments to Gaza have surpassed 100,000 tonnes.
- He reaffirmed backing for a two‑state solution on 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as the Palestinian capital and praised South Africa's ICJ case against Israel.