New York, 23 Sept 2025

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has delivered a fiery speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza and calling on the international community to act urgently to end the bloodshed. “In front of every one of us, a genocide has been going on in Gaza for more than 700 days,” Erdogan said on Tuesday.

“For the last 23 months, Israel has killed one child every hour. These are not numbers; each one is a life, an innocent person.”  Erdogan said the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza was unparalleled in modern history, describing children as young as two or three losing their limbs without anesthesia.  “This is the lowest point of humanity,” he told world leaders. “There is no war in Gaza; there are no two sides. This is an invasion, a genocide, a policy of mass massacre.”

The Turkish president thanked countries that have recognised the State of Palestine and urged others to “act without delay.”  He expressed regret that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was not present in New York, stressing that Türkiye speaks “on behalf of the Palestinian people, whose voices are being silenced.”

Erdogan called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, unfettered humanitarian access, and accountability for what he described as Israel’s “genocide crew.”  He accused Israel of expanding its aggression beyond Gaza and the occupied West Bank to Syria, Iran, Yemen, Lebanon and Qatar, threatening wider regional stability.

“Obsessed with the idea of a promised land, the Israeli administration is undermining regional peace and humanity’s common achievements with its expansionist policy,” Erdogan said, adding that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “has no intent for peace or freeing hostages.”

 ‘Stand with the oppressed Palestinians’

The Turkish leader urged world leaders to stand “firmly with the oppressed Palestinians today in the name of humanity,” arguing that Israeli attacks have erased the most basic human rights, including women’s and children’s rights, freedom of expression, equality, and justice.

“Can there be peace in a world where children die from hunger and lack of medicine?” Erdogan asked. “Humanity has not witnessed such brutality in the last century.”

 ‘Syrian people paid a heavy price for victory’

 President Erdogan praised the Syrian people for prevailing against what he called a “bloody regime,” saying their hard-won victory must be carried through to its full outcome. “As the struggle against a bloody regime has been won, I believe the Syrian people will, God willing, achieve the goal of their victory despite the heavy price they have paid,” the statement read.

Erdogan added that as stability takes root in Syria, “the beneficiaries will not only be Syrians, but also neighbouring countries and the wider region.”

Urges Kashmir Issue to be Solved As Per UN Security Council Resolutions

INDIA TODAY . reported that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan used his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday to again raise the Kashmir issue, urging dialogue between India and Pakistan in line with UN Security Council resolutions. He also launched a scathing attack on Israel’s actions in Gaza.

“We are pleased with the ceasefire achieved following the tensions last April between Pakistan and India, which had escalated into a conflict. The issue of Kashmir should be resolved on the basis of the resolutions of the UN, for the best of our sisters and brothers in Kashmir, through dialogue, we hope,” Erdoan told world leaders.

He reiterated Ankara’s longstanding stance, declaring: “We advocate resolving the Kashmir issue via dialogue based on United Nations Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of our Kashmiri brothers and sisters.”

India has repeatedly rejected such statements, insisting that Jammu and Kashmir is an internal matter and urging Turkey to respect its sovereignty. Earlier this year, New Delhi had dismissed Erdogan’s similar remarks after his visit to Islamabad, where he met Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Erdogan has consistently highlighted Kashmir in his annual UNGA speeches since 2019, often framing Turkey’s position as one of solidarity with Pakistan.

‘Daily News’ reported that On the same day, Erdoğan attended an investment conference held in sectoral roundtable format by the Türkiye-U.S. Business Council at the Turkish House, Türkiye's diplomatic mission in Manhattan.

"We surpassed $35 billion last year. America ranks second among the countries to which we export the most, and fifth among the ones from which we import the most. The 100-billion-dollar trade volume goal, which we set with my treasured friend Mr. Trump in 2019, continues to be our common goal," Erdoğan told the event.

Erdoğan also said he and Trump will discuss strengthening trade and defense industry ties during their bilateral meeting on Sept. 25 in Washington.