00:00Thank you for giving me the opportunity to talk about the Turkish context.
00:04If there is one crisis that most clearly shows our country's contribution to addressing global instability,
00:11it is Syria, one of the greatest humanitarian catastrophes since the Second World War.
00:18From the earliest days of conflict, Turkey pursued diplomacy and the escalation to prevent prolonged violence in Syria.
00:25But when those efforts failed, Turkey adopted an open-door policy
00:29and provided refuge, protection, and essential services to nearly 4 million refugees
00:35without discrimination based on religion or ethnicity.
00:40Much of the West at this time viewed the Syrian refugee crisis through the lens of border security and domestic
00:49political anxiety.
00:50Pushbacks were documented. Refugees were increasingly treated as security threats.
00:55And across Europe, the crisis fueled fear, polarization, and the rise of far-right.
01:02Under the leadership of President Erdogan, Turkey chose a different path.
01:07Our country took a political, economic, and social risk by accepting millions of refugees.
01:13This was not the easy choice. It was not the popular choice.
01:18But it was the humane choice. It was a choice rooted in conscience, justice, and civilizational responsibility.
01:25Even when opposition parties sought to instrumentalize migrant suffering for electoral gain,
01:32President Erdogan did not choose populism over humanity.
01:35He chose principle over provocation.
01:38And I think this is exactly the kind of leadership that our world needs today.
01:43What also mattered was how this responsibility was carried out.
01:48Since 2011, Turkey has built extensive emergency capacity and a long-term social response.
01:55Women and girls have been placed at the center of migration management
01:58through policies that protected them, addressed their vulnerabilities,
02:02and supported their integration and recovery.
02:05Groups with vulnerabilities were identified early.
02:08Reception facilities included safe spaces, female officers, female doctors, and female interviewees.
02:15Syrian refugees were given access to health care and education from registration onward.
02:20Women facing violence were granted access to shelters.
02:24Psychosocial support, language training, and vocational programs helped many women gain skills,
02:30rebuild confidence, rebuild confidence, and participate more fully in the society.
02:34And integration policies were shaped around the backgrounds, education levels, and career goals of refugee women.
02:41Support for employment was combined with microcredit and entrepreneurship programs,
02:46helping many women move from dependency to participation.
02:51Women were also encouraged to take leadership roles in their communities
02:54and participate in local decision-making,
02:56because real resilience begins when women are recognized as actors
03:01who strengthen their families, communities, and broaden social fabric.
03:07So before I close, I would like to very quickly widen the lens
03:11to how Turkey addresses global crises more generally.
03:15Turkey has responded to global crises through a model
03:18that combines diplomacy, mediation, and humanitarian action.
03:21At a time when many actors have turned to coercion,
03:25Turkey has kept diplomacy alive, acting as a mediator, facilitator, and bridge builder
03:31in crises from Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Somalia, Ethiopia, to Russia, Ukraine,
03:37and tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
03:40These efforts have significantly contributed to regional and global stability and security,
03:46making Turkey a stabilizing force in its region,
03:48capable of reducing tensions, reopening diplomatic channels,
03:53and creating space for political solutions.
03:55In Syria and Libya, Turkey has supported territorial integrity,
03:59security sector reform, institutional recovery, and national reconstruction.
04:04In Sudan and Yemen, it has worked to preserve internal cohesion
04:08and prevent fragmentation.
04:10In Somalia, it has backed reconciliation and resisted divisive dynamics.
04:14Turkey has also addressed crises through the lens of justice, as well as stability.
04:20From the Rohingya to Palestine, it has remained active on major humanitarian crises
04:25and emerged as one of the world's leading providers of aid.
04:29In Ukraine, it brokered and implemented the Black Sea Grain Initiative,
04:33a major diplomatic achievement that helped avert a deeper global food security crisis.
04:39Under President Erdogan's leadership, and through the call,
04:42the world is bigger than five,
04:44Turkey has made the reform of the international system part of its diplomacy,
04:49calling for a more just, representative, and consistent order
04:53in upholding international law, peace, and accountability.
04:57This is the role Turkey continues to play,
04:59carrying responsibility, defending justice,
05:02and acting for peace in a time of deepening crisis.
05:05Thank you so much. Thank you.
05:07We share your thoughts, for sure.
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