Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Kurtulmuş met with the Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons Scarpaleggia
Quick Look
Kurtulmuş, who is the representative of the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Devlet Bahceli, emphasized that Turkey-Canada bilateral relations have the potential to increase in defence, energy and trade, and that Türkiye's mediation role in conflicts in the region, and described Israel's actions against Palestine as genocide, and re-declared his support for the two-state solution, during the meeting held in the Italian House of Representatives.
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Why It Matters
Turkey has consistently supported the two-state solution on the Palestine issue and has played a mediating role in conflicts in the region. Bilateral relations between Canada and Türkiye offer cooperation opportunities in the defense and energy sectors.
During the meeting held within the scope of the conference in the Italian House of Representatives, Kurtulmuş stated that bilateral relations between Turkey and Canada continue to progress in a positive direction and that there are important opportunities to increase cooperation in all areas, especially the defense industry and energy.
Stating that it is possible to increase the bilateral trade volume between Canada and Türkiye, Kurtulmuş expressed his belief that mutual visits will make a great contribution to the development of relations between the countries.
Kurtulmuş emphasized that in addition to ensuring the economic stability of Türkiye, which is located in a geography where conflicts continue around it, it also carries out mediation efforts to resolve conflicts in its region.
Expressing Türkiye's stance against Israel's genocide and inhumane attacks in the Middle East, especially against the Palestinian people, Kurtulmuş underlined that Türkiye has always been in favor of a two-state solution on the Palestinian issue.
Stating that the international community should make an effort to ensure that the Israeli government abides by the ceasefire, Kurtulmuş stated that it is possible to establish a peace table despite the difficult conditions.
TBMM Speaker Kurtulmuş noted that the US/Israel-Iran War has begun to affect a much wider geography, and that it is important to return to the situation before the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz and Babülmendep.
On the other hand, Kurtulmuş took part in the family photo with the parliament presidents who attended the European Parliament Presidents Conference.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
New agreements will be signed between Türkiye and Canada in the defense and energy sectors
Likely · Within months
International pressão on Palestine issue will force Israel to respect ceasefire
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What defense and energy projects are planned between Türkiye and Canada?
- What concrete steps will be taken after the meeting in the Italian House of Representatives?
- What effects do US/Israel-Iran tensions have on the Strait of Hormuz?
