The step of a large international forum, the Islamic Cooperation Organization with 57 members, was chosen by Turkish Foreign Ministerial Hakan Fidan to attack Greece, on the subject of ‘Turkish’ – as he called – minority in Greece.
H. Fidan, in his opening speech at the 51st Council of the Council of Ministers of the Islamic Cooperation, which meets today and tomorrow in Constantinople, did not suffice in the expected severe attack on Israel, but also raised the issue of recognition of the pseudo -state, while ” Thrace.
“The Turkish Muslim minority in Western Thrace and the Turkish population in the Dodecanese in Greece face serious violations that deprive them of even the most basic rights and freedoms. The attention of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation on this issue is vital to ensure that the ethnic identity, religious education and the cultural rights of the Turkish Muslim minority will receive due respect by the Greek authorities. “
THE Turk The Foreign Minister also made a special reference to the pseudo -state, calling on the organization’s members to launch relations with the TRNC, in an attempt by Turkey to promote international recognition of the pseudo -state, a few weeks before the planned new five -day conference by the UN.
Mr Fidan said characteristically: “There are two peoples and two states on the island of Cyprus. As an integral part of the Islamic world, the Turkish Cypriot state is represented as an observer in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. Unfortunately, Turkish Cypriots continue to live under the unfair and inhumane isolation that has been imposed for decades. We invite all members to support their innate rights and to engage directly with them. “
In his speech, the Turkish Foreign Minister attacked Israel with height, saying that: “Israel’s ongoing aggressive and occupational policies reveal that there is an issue of Israel in our region, which must now be addressed. This issue is not Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen or Iran; Israel is clearly. “
At the same time, he took the part of Iran, demanding that Israel’s attacks on Iranian targets stop immediately and called members of the Islamic Cooperation Organization. “To act united against Israel’s actions and to show true solidarity with Iran.”
Mr Fidan also warned that there is a risk “Converting the present situation into a vicious cycle of violence that will further jeopardize regional and global security” And he stressed that Turkey and President Erdogan are ready to take responsibility and support all diplomatic steps to prevent further escalation.