Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has delivered a strong message about Türkiye’s foreign policy, regional security and the continuing conflicts in the Middle East. He said Türkiye wants peace and good relations with other countries but will not ignore actions that threaten its security or regional stability. Erdogan made clear that Türkiye’s calm approach should not be seen as weakness. He warned that his country would not simply watch from the sidelines while hostile actions are taken with the aim of surrounding or isolating Türkiye in its region. He also stressed that Türkiye does not consider any country, society, religion or culture to be its enemy. According to Erdogan, Türkiye’s position is based on opposing injustice, oppression, lawlessness and violence, regardless of who is responsible. The Turkish president said his country wants to continue developing as an independent, stable and prosperous state despite the difficult situation in its region. He argued that Türkiye will not allow outside pressure or opposition to prevent it from following this path. Erdogan also spoke about Türkiye’s growing influence and its historical and cultural connections with many parts of the world. He pointed to the country’s Ottoman history and its links with societies across a wide geographical area. He said Türkiye wants to strengthen relations with other countries through trade, cultural cooperation and closer ties between people. At the same time, he emphasized that Türkiye’s own interests will remain at the center of its foreign policy. Erdogan said Türkiye intends to work with its friends and strengthen relations with countries and communities with which it has historical or cultural connections. He argued that cooperation with Türkiye can benefit countries in the region, while those that choose confrontation will not gain from it. On the situation involving Iran, Erdogan took a particularly strong position. He said the cost of the ongoing war and tensions is being paid not only by Iran but also by Gulf countries and other nations in the region. Erdogan blamed Israel for what he described as provocations and actions that have contributed to the conflict. He also claimed that Israeli actions helped undermine the Islamabad Accord, which he said had provided the region with an important opportunity for calm. The Turkish president warned that regional instability will continue unless what he called a radical approach toward peace changes. In his view, treating even small opportunities for dialogue as a threat makes it difficult to end the cycle of conflict. Erdogan’s remarks underline Türkiye’s attempt to present itself as a strong regional power while also promoting diplomacy and cooperation. His message combines a warning to countries that challenge Türkiye with a call for stronger economic, cultural and political relations. He said Türkiye will continue pursuing its own path and will not allow external pressure to change its direction. At the same time, Ankara is presenting peace and regional stability as important goals for the future.