Organization of Turkic States extraordinary summit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosted an extraordinary summit on disaster, emergency management and humanitarian aid in Ankara on Thursday.
Organization of Turkic States extraordinary summit
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Organization of Turkic States extraordinary summit

Photo: MTI/Miniszterelnöki Kabinetiroda/Benko Vivien Cher
Mariann Őry 16/03/2023 16:23

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosted an extraordinary summit on disaster, emergency management and humanitarian aid in Ankara on Thursday.

The summit was attended by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov, Uzbek leader Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Ersin Tatar, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, and chairman of the People’s Council of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, according to Anadolu Agency.

During the meeting, whose theme is Disaster-Emergency Management and Humanitarian Assistance, the leaders elaborated on multilateral cooperation and coordination mechanisms in the fight against disasters, and hold consultations on current challenges in the region.

Its members are Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, while EU state Hungary, Turkmenistan, and the TRNC have observer status.
Photo: MTI/Miniszterelnöki Kabinetiroda/Benko Vivien Cher

Viktor Orbán: The global majority wants peace

It is important for the voice of peace to compete with the voice of war, and it is important to make it clear that the global majority wants peace, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said. He stressed that, unfortunately, Europe is suffering from a "war psychosis", with the continent drifting into war day by day.

Orbán thanked the leaders of the Turkic states for strengthening the voice of peace. He also thanked Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who, he said, had so far been able to mediate successfully between the warring parties, and called on him to continue his efforts in the future. "Only in this way can we have a chance for peace", Orbán said. He also thanked the Turkish President for the fact that Hungary and Turkey could coordinate their work within NATO.

He said that Hungary supports the establishment of new economic, trade and energy links with the Turkic states. We would also like to participate in the Turkic Investment Fund as soon as possible, and we have the necessary financial means at our disposal, he said.
Viktor Orbán and Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Photo: AFP/AA/Turkish Presidency)

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