Erdoğan's statement on Gaza: 'We will continue to exert 'pressure' in the fields of trade and diplomacy'
President and AKP Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke at the DEİK General Assembly and Respect for Masters Award Ceremony held at the Lütfi Kırdar International Convention and Exhibition Center. Erdoğan stated, "We will continue to exert pressure on Israel in the fields of trade and diplomacy until Netanyahu and his administration put an end to the massacre in Gaza."
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While Israel's attacks on Gaza continue, Turkey's trade with Israel has sparked significant public backlash.
Commercial relations with Israel were initially restricted, and subsequently, steps were taken to 'halt trade'.
However, reports have emerged indicating that trade continues in many areas. Finally, speaking at the DEİK General Assembly and Respect for Masters Award Ceremony, Erdoğan said the following:
"UNTIL THE MASSACRE IN GAZA IS ENDED..."
"I am happy to be with you, the North Star of the Turkish private sector, DEİK. I congratulate the board of directors working for the 2023/2027 term. Since 1985, DEİK has played a major role in foreign trade and international services. I commemorate the representatives of our business world who have served. I express my gratitude to the DEİK members who enable our people to bring bread to their homes. I congratulate our masters who were deemed worthy of the award.
We will continue to exert pressure on Israel in the fields of trade and diplomacy until Netanyahu and his administration put an end to the massacre in Gaza."