Turkey’s parliament speaker said on Monday there was “huge potential” for trade ties between Turkiye and Bahrain.
As part of his visit to Bahrain, Numan Kurtulmus met with the Speaker of the Bahrain House of Representatives, Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam, according to a statement from the Turkish parliament.
“The 50th anniversary of the establishment of Turkiye-Bahrain relations has come to an end. From now on, we would like to discuss further goals for the next 50 years. In addition to President Erdoğan’s efforts in bilateral relations, our parliament should also strive to improve bilateral relations.” It is important to strengthen inter-parliamentary relations,” Kurtulmus said.
Kurtulmus recalled that the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) had applied to join the Asian Football Confederation, and stressed that the federation’s administrators are Bahraini officials, seeking support in this matter. did.
“Despite all positive efforts, unfortunately, the TRNC remains subject to Western punishment,” he said, adding, “There is a need to support recognition of the TRNC by providing support on international platforms. ” he added.
Kurtulmus also conveyed the Turkish government’s gratitude for Bahrain’s stance against Israel’s “inhumane genocide against Palestine.”
He hoped for “the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital.”
Kurtulmus stressed the need to work together on three important issues, saying the first challenge was the isolation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.
“The second area is the subject of humanity. People of different faiths around the world are speaking out against this persecution and saying, ‘Enough is enough,'” he said.
“The third problem is the situation in Islamic countries,” the Turkish parliament speaker said, adding, “Israel’s greatest strength is not the means and weapons it possesses or the support behind it, but the disorder and incompetence of Islamic countries.” he added. Show your will together. ”
Al Musallam also stressed that the two countries aim to take political, diplomatic and economic relations between Bahrain and Turkiye to a higher level.
He expressed support for the Turkish government’s efforts towards Palestine on international platforms and said Manama would do the same.
He said the solution to the Palestinian issue lies in the establishment of a fully independent state with Jerusalem as its capital, adding that Bahrain opposes the eviction of Palestinians from their land.
Israel has launched a relentless air and ground offensive against the Gaza Strip since a cross-border attack by Hamas last October.
The onslaught killed more than 26,000 people, mainly women and children, displaced 85% of the blockaded enclave’s population, and created conditions of famine. Israel said 1,200 people were killed in the first Hamas attack.
In a preliminary ruling in a South African genocide case, the International Court of Justice has given Israel the urgently needed basics to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza and address the adverse living conditions faced by Palestinians. ordered the provision of medical services and humanitarian assistance. .
Tel Aviv will also be required to submit a report to the ICJ within one month on all measures taken to bring this order into effect.