VIDEO: Erdogan thanks UAE for continuous support after earthquake at World Government Summit

Syed Shayaan Bakht, Staff Reporter

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan extended his thanks and greetings to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, for the support provided.

The UAE sent urgent humanitarian relief to Turkey in the aftermath of the catastrophic earthquake that struck the regions of the country on February 6.

Erdogan said, “Thank you, Mohamed Bin Zayed... Thank you, Mohammed Bin Rashid, stressing that the work of the World Government Summit will bring prosperity to humanity and contribute to peace and justice in the world.”

In a keynote speech recorded during the second day of the World Government Summit, Erdogan stressed that Turkey and the Arab Gulf states have become the central axis of the region's security, stability, prosperity and economic integration, adding, "In Turkey we always say that our stability and security are closely linked to the stability and security of the Gulf region."

He added, "In addition to advanced technology, space programmes, and renewable energy, we attach utmost importance to the land transport infrastructure and the railway network that will connect the Gulf region to Europe and Asia via Turkey."

The Turkish President stressed that the world is now facing a set of challenges, including natural disasters, climate change, displacement, and war, pointing out that the disruption of supply chains, natural disasters resulting from climate change, the Russian-Ukrainian war, the food and energy crisis, and the rise in global inflation all constitute challenges to the global economy and development initiatives, and that the achievements of the sustainable development goals, especially in the least developed countries, are eroding, and therefore the possibility of achieving the United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development for the year 2030 is diminishing, in the face of all these challenges.