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RECEP TAYYIP ERDOĞAN, PRESIDENT, TÜRKIYE
Building a fairer, inclusive world A s a net security provider country, we continue to contribute to the operations and missions of the United Nations, NATO [North Atlantic
change the face of our world. Artificial intelligence technologies should be used for the benefit of humanity, not as a new tool for domination. The United Nations Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries, hosted by Türkiye, plays a pivotal role in bridging the digital and technological gap. I believe that the Convention on the Rights of the Child in the Digital World, which we have prepared and opened for signature, will raise global awareness. We expect your strong support for our efforts. On the other hand, in today’s world where racism, xenophobia, and particularly Islamophobia have reached alarming levels, confronting these movements that endanger the culture of coexistence has become an imperative for humanity… “It is our collective responsibility to take decisive steps that will restore the United Nations to the spirit of its founding” The United Nations, founded to ensure that humanity never again suffers the calamity of war, is rooted in values that have the power to shed light upon the dark times we are witnessing today. We fully support the UN80 Initiative, launched by Secretary-General [António] Guterres, to make our Organization more effective and efficient. I sincerely hope that this initiative will succeed as a process that further reinforces all the efforts of the United Nations. I wish to express that we are ready to give robust support to this process, inspired by our vision of making Istanbul a centre for the United Nations. I sincerely believe that it is our collective responsibility, on the United Nations’ 80th anniversary, to take decisive steps that will restore the United Nations to the spirit of its founding. We will continue to assert that “THE WORLD IS BIGGER THAN FIVE” until a system is established where “right makes might,
countries to fulfil their responsibilities; it has become an obligation. “Humanity is also witnessing an extraordinary leap in the field of Artificial Intelligence” As one of the world’s largest contributors to development assistance, we are working towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. To achieve the 2030 Goals and enable hundreds of millions of people around the world to live in dignity, we advocate for the global financing architecture to be aligned with the principle of “leaving no one behind” … While we are dealing with geopolitical challenges, humanity is also witnessing an extraordinary leap in the field of Artificial Intelligence. And no society should be deprived of the transformative power and benefits offered by these technologies that will
Treaty Organization], OSCE [Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe] and the European Union. We will host the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara. We continue to strengthen our relations with the United States, our NATO ally, in many areas, including particularly trade, investments, energy, and the defence industry… “We contribute to the development of global trade” Increasing protectionist tendencies in international trade and disruptions in supply chains are leading to fundamental changes in the global economy. We support reforming the rules-based international trade system, including the World Trade Organization, to successfully address current challenges. I believe access to affordable, secure, and sustainable energy is indispensable for achieving the development goals of developing countries in particular. We are resolutely implementing the strategically important ...Trans-Caspian East-West-Middle Corridor project which stretches from China to Europe. We contribute to the development of global trade with our modern transportation infrastructure and the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars Railway. With the goal of building a future
that respects nature, we are resolutely heading towards our 2053 Net Zero Emissions target. We are also pleased to see that the Zero Waste Initiative, under the auspices of Mrs. Emine Erdoğan, has become a wave of awareness that grows year after year across the world, reaching more people and hearts. In this process, it is no longer optional for developed
instead of might makes right”. Our duty is not to abandon the system; it is to repair it and make it operational again. A fairer world is undoubtedly possible. Türkiye will patiently continue its struggle “to build a fairer world”. Address to the United Nations General Assembly, 23 September 2025
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