By Middle East Monitor
Israel鈥檚 increasingly aggressive policies under its current administration are threatening peace and stability of the region, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday, Anadolu reports.
His remarks came during his address at the17th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in Azerbaijan鈥檚 city of Khankendi.
鈥淲e can neither abandon the Palestinian cause nor remain silent as Netanyahu government turns our region into a bloodbath,鈥 he said.
On Afghanistan, President Erdogan said 鈥渨e believe that we must support security, peace, and development of people in Afghanistan.鈥
Addressing the countries that attended to the ECO summit, the Turkish president called for stronger ties with Turkish Cypriots in sports, culture, economy, and tourism.
Also touching on the clean energy issue, Erdogan said that with Turkiye鈥檚 National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for 2024-2030, they envisage reduction of 100 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions.
About the Zero Waste Project, the Turkish president said it adds 鈥渁dditional strength鈥 to the fight against climate change.
鈥淪ince its inception, we have prevented approximately 6 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions,鈥 Erdogan added.
The summit is being held under the theme, 鈥淣ew ECO Vision for a Sustainable and Climate Resilient Future.鈥
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