There are probably only two countries in the world that support this: the United States and Israel, the rest of the world is against it, Fidan said in an interview as quoted by the Turkish news agency.

The foreign minister said Türkiye’s number one priority in foreign policy is the reduction of conflicts and the end of wars in regions like the Middle East, the Caucasus, the Balkans, the Black Sea, the Mediterranean, and even the Aegean region.

The head of Turkish diplomacy underscored that once this happens, economic development and the provision of basic services to the population would become much easier.

We pursue a foreign policy that is constructive, does not threaten others’ security, respects the territorial integrity of all, aims at economic development, and shows respect for the national willingness of all, he added.

Fidan pointed out that the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu does not see Israel’s security in a two-state solution but in his country’s expansion and expansionism in the region.

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