Turkiye president Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday talk say the world dey face deepening crisis for both power and direction, and he warn say the international system don reach a 'serious and dangerous threshold'.

For the opening ceremony of the Diplomacy Forum wey hold for Antalya 2026, Erdogan talk say the global mechanisms wey suppose protect human rights and security dey ineffective, and sometimes dem dey show indifference when big crises land.

He describe the current troubles as 'primarily a moral and existential crisis', and point to wetin happen for Gaza after 7 October as clear example of how big the breakdown be.

'To look wetin dey happen for Gaza only as humanitarian tragedy go be incomplete,' Erdogan talk, adding say the situation show the limits of the current international order.

He also criticise how the global system respond to conflicts across the region, saying e no pass 'the most basic test of humanity' for places like Syria, Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon.

Call for diplomacy, opportunity for ceasefire

Erdogan emphasise how important e be to keep diplomatic channels open, saying disputes no suppose solve by force or violence.

'No matter how deep the disagreements be, we must not allow words to turn to weapons or negotiations to become bloody conflict,' he say.

On the tensions wey involve the US, Israel and Iran, Erdogan say the chance wey the ceasefire create suppose make dem use am well to build a lasting peace.

He also stress say dem need to follow a reconciliatory approach, and warn sey the parties must remain 'ready and vigilant' against any moves by Israel wey fit undermine the negotiation process.

Talking about the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, Erdogan say access to open sea for the Gulf countries no suppose dey restricted.

'The main point na to ensure freedom of navigation based on established rules and to keep the Strait of Hormuz open for commercial transport,' he add.

Regional and global political priorities

About Syria, Erdogan say to strengthen stability and normalisation for the neighbouring country na vital thing for the future of the region.

He repeat Turkey readiness to support direct talks, including the possibility of a leaders' summit, if the parties inside the Russia-Ukraine war agree to it.

Erdogan also confirm Turkey commitment to the goal of EU membership, and he call on the bloc to overcome what he describe as a 'problem of direction' and to stay faithful to its founding vision.

On the tensions for the Aegean Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean, he say Turkey want to turn the region into a 'basin of stability and prosperity', and he reject 'maximalist unilateral approaches' wey try to exclude Ankara and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

Erdogan add say Turkey go continue to pursue a peaceful foreign policy across the regions, strengthen its existing alliances and remain open to cooperation with neighbouring countries through initiatives like the Development Road project for energy and connectivity sectors.