UNITED NATIONS: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for the resolution of the Kashmir dispute through dialogue to promote peace, prosperity and stability in South Asia.
In his wide-ranging address to the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, he emphasized the need for peace in Kashmir, as he outlined Turkiye’s stance on conflicts, including Cyprus, Syria, Yemen, Myanmar and Afghanistan, expressing his hope for prevailing peace.
“Other developments that will pave the way for regional peace, stability and prosperity in South Asia will be the establishment of a just and lasting peace in Kashmir through cooperation and dialogue between India and Pakistan,” said Erdogan, who makes it a point to refer to Kashmir in his UNGA speeches.
On Afghanistan, he said, “The Afghan people, who have been going through hard times for half a century, are in dire need of humanitarian aid and support regardless of political motives.”
The President emphasized the importance of forming an inclusive administration in Afghanistan, where all segments of society are fairly represented. Such a transformation, he argued, would facilitate Afghanistan’s positive reception on the international stage. —APP
