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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (NOV 23, 2025) (ANADOLU - ACCESS ALL)

1. TURKISH PRESIDENT RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN SPEAKING AT G20 LEADERS SUMMIT (Turkish)

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 23: Türkiye praises South Africa's "unwavering" support to Palestinian cause, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during a press conference at G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg on Sunday, Nov. 23.

Erdogan commended South Africa for its principled stance amid what he called the Gaza genocide, during which more than 70,000 Palestinians, including women and children, have been killed.

“I congratulate and salute South Africa for its courageous move in filing a genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice,” he added, praising the nation’s “brave and dignified stand for humanity and justice.”

Erdogan underlined that Türkiye has consistently defended the Palestinian cause without hesitation.

“We have stood firmly for Palestine, never fearing any pressure, and have courageously advocated for the rights and dignity of the oppressed people of Gaza on every platform,” he stated.

The Turkish president reaffirmed that establishing an independent and sovereign Palestinian state is essential for lasting peace in the region.

“Global peace cannot be fully achieved until a free State of Palestine is established based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.”