Leaders Summit begins

Ayşegül Kahvecioğlu - It is expected that 95 leaders and leader representatives from 87 countries, as well as presidents or senior figures of seven international organizations, will attend the summit. In addition to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is also expected to attend the summit. Austria, Bulgaria, Finland, Greek Cypriot Administration, Netherlands and Sweden are among the countries that will be represented at the leadership level.

President Erdoğan received Guterres

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Antalya yesterday, within the scope of COP31. According to the statement made by the Directorate of Communications, Erdoğan stated that they hope the meeting in Turkey will be a new starting point for the solution of climate-related problems.

Conflicts in the region

Erdoğan stated that, as Türkiye, they continue their efforts together with the countries in the region to reduce the escalating tension regarding the Iran-USA conflict and to ensure that the problems are resolved through compromise and diplomacy. The President stated that they are ready to support a new dialogue process to end the Ukrainian-Russian War. During the meeting, he also discussed the latest situation in Gaza, Cyprus and Libya. President Erdoğan also received Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Turkmenistan National Leader and Head of Public Affairs Gurbanguli Berdimuhamedov, Bangladesh Prime Minister Tariq Rahman and Saudi Arabian Minister of Energy Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud.

Emine Erdoğan accompanied

Emine Erdoğan, wife of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, also accompanied the President in his reception. On the other hand, First Lady Erdoğan met with UN Habitat Executive Director Anaclaudia Rossbach and Zubaida Rahman, wife of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarık Rahman.

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