Erdoğan’s Visit to Spain: Departing with an Aircraft Carrier Under His Seat
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Spain has sparked discussions and reactions from both leaders. Erdoğan praised Spain’s decision to recognize Palestine, calling it very important and expressing hope that other countries will follow suit. Sanchez, on the other hand, emphasized the need for European countries to recognize Palestine for achieving permanent peace between Israel and Palestine.
During the meeting, it was announced that Spain and Turkey have started the production of a ship larger than Turkey’s largest military ship, with the possibility of cooperation in the production of UAVs and unmanned submarines. Erdoğan also called for more Spanish investors to come to Turkey.
In response to a question by a Spanish journalist about ‘Selahattin Demirtaş,’ Erdoğan reacted harshly, emphasizing that Turkey is a state of law and decisions are made by the judiciary within the legal framework. He urged the journalist to refrain from defending terrorists and asserted that he will continue his work without wavering.
The meeting between Erdoğan and Sanchez also caught the attention of the international press, with US-based HuffPost highlighting the economic, political, and trade agreements between the two countries. The Objective praised Sanchez’s support for Palestine, while Euronews highlighted Spain’s decision not to send Patriot missiles to Kiev for the war against Russia and Ukraine.
The AP news agency reported that trade between Turkey and Spain is set to increase to 27 billion dollars, with a focus on President Erdoğan’s call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Spain’s recent request to join a lawsuit against Israel for genocide in Gaza was also noted as a sign of its support for peace efforts in the region.
Overall, the meeting between Erdoğan and Sanchez has rekindled discussions on the Israel-Palestine conflict and highlighted the importance of international cooperation for achieving peace in the region.
