Duran: Under Erdoğan's leadership, Türkiye stands as 'key to peace' in region, world

Türkiye's Communications Director Burhanettin Duran on Friday hailed Türkiye's role both in the region and in the world as "key to peace." "Under the leadership of our President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, our country stands out not only in its region but also in the world as a constructive and balancing actor, guided by the understanding that Türkiye is the Key to Peace," he said on NSosyal.

Diplomatic approach

"With strong leadership and effective diplomacy, Türkiye continues to be identified in regional crises not with conflict, but with solutions; not with polarization, but with stability. The humanitarian stance displayed in wars and crises on a global scale is the strongest reflection of the diplomacy of compassion, which places our country alongside the oppressed," he added.

Video message

Duran's post also included a video featuring President Erdoğan's previous remarks on world peace and his bilateral meetings with various leaders.

Antalya Diplomacy Forum

Duran's comments came during the fifth Antalya Diplomacy Forum, a major international gathering in the southern Mediterranean city focused on managing global uncertainty. The forum, held under the auspices of President Erdoğan and hosted by the Foreign Ministry, centers on the theme "Mapping Tomorrow, Managing Uncertainties."

Ceasefire efforts

Türkiye has been actively engaged in diplomatic efforts amid the Middle East crisis. President Erdoğan has praised Pakistan's mediation role in securing a two-week US-Iran ceasefire and called for a new regional security architecture. A separate 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire took effect Friday.