Erdoğan vows to curb expansionist threats, boost diplomacy and trade

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told a cabinet gathering that Turkey is determined to counter any expansionist actors driving regional wars, committing all resources to extinguish flames of conflict and protect domestic stability. He lauded the Libyan House of Representatives' unanimous endorsement of the 2019 maritime jurisdiction pact, calling it a milestone for both nations and rejecting criticism from the European Union.

Erdoğan highlighted Turkey's expanding diplomatic footprint, citing a new strategic partnership with Canada that includes defence, aviation and energy agreements, and a goal to raise bilateral trade from $3 billion to $10 billion. He announced forthcoming high-level visits, including Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Ankara and his own trip to South Korea before hosting the COP31 summit in Antalya. Additional events such as the opening of the Beştepe National Forest and the 13th Turkic States summit were presented as symbols of Turkey's growing regional influence.