TÜrkiye Calls For Stronger Aid, Lasting Solution For Palestine And Syria

By Noor Bakhtiar Ahmad & Nabilah Saleh

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called for stronger humanitarian aid for Gaza and Syria while stressing the need for a lasting solution to the crises in both regions.

Erdoğan said financial and humanitarian assistance for Gaza remains crucial, adding that Türkiye is ready to provide the necessary aid.

“Any form of assistance will be required in the long run, and we are more than capable of providing it.

“Our discussions have also focused on Syria, where the destruction has left the country in dire need of rebuilding,” he said at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at Seri Perdana on Tuesday.

He also highlighted the need for international cooperation to address the humanitarian crisis.

“Through joint efforts, we can work on rebuilding Syria’s infrastructure. Our interlocutors will focus on possible scenarios, and we will respond accordingly,” he added.

Earlier, Erdoğan witnessed the exchange of 11 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between Türkiye and Malaysia, covering key areas such as energy transition, disaster management, defence, trade, and media collaboration.

Erdoğan arrived in Malaysia on Monday for a two-day official visit at Anwar’s invitation.

-- BERNAMA