The French newspaper Le Figaro covered Turkey’s mediator role in the Russia-Ukraine war with the headline “How Erdogan’s diplomacy has made Turkey indispensable on the international stage”.
The war between Russia and Ukraine negatively affected the whole world. The war between the two countries caused a food crisis.
As the war goes on ‘How to get tons of grain out of Ukraine’ came the question.
While tons of grain in Ukraine could not be removed from the country due to the war, it was activated. With the entry of Turkey, the crisis was resolved. Between Russia and Ukraine with the mediation of Turkey “Grain Shipment Agreement” done.
The French also wrote
This success of Turkey and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attracted the attention of many countries around the world. Turkey’s mediator role in the Russia-Ukraine war did not go unnoticed by the French newspaper Le Figaro.
“How Erdogan’s diplomacy has made Turkey indispensable on the international stage”
Turkey’s role in Le Figaro newspaper, “How has Erdogan’s diplomacy made Turkey indispensable on the international stage?” Discussed in an article entitled
In the article published in the French newspaper Le Figaro, regarding Turkey’s mediator role in the Russia-Ukraine war, “This real diplomatic achievement reveals a more peaceful and very active Turkish foreign policy, which has the 6th largest embassy network in the world and above all else.” expressions were used.
In the Le Figaro newspaper, the active stance of Turkish foreign policy in the last period under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, “How Erdogan’s diplomacy has made Turkey indispensable on the international stage? Discussed in an article entitled
“Can Turkey be the first winner of the war in Ukraine?” In the article that stated, “This real diplomatic achievement reveals a more peaceful and very active Turkish foreign policy, which has the 6th largest embassy network in the world and above all else.” evaluation was made.
In the article addressing the criticisms of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made in the Western world just a few years ago, “Erdogan presents himself today as a peace maker and a person who establishes a dialogue with everyone.” it was said.
“Turkey enabled the resumption of grain exports”
In the article, it was stated that the conflict in Ukraine brought forward the repositioning of Turkish foreign policy, which was praised in the East, West and Arab world.
It was stated in the article that Turkey hosted peace talks for the end of the Russia-Ukraine war, and it was noted that Turkey enabled the resumption of grain exports at the end of July, as a result of an agreement between the warring parties and through the United Nations.
In the article, it is reported that President Erdogan warmly shook hands with Vladimir Zelensky in Ukraine on Thursday, and had a long four-hour meeting with Vladimir Putin in Russia a short time ago.
“Turkey has become a multipolarity virtuoso”
Former Ambassador Jean de Gliniasty, research director of the IRIS think tank, whose views are included in the article, “Although Turkey is a part of the Western bloc, it diversifies its alliances. It is in constant dialogue even when it is against its interests. It has dominated with the balance of power it maintains. It is now necessary for everyone and is praised by everyone. Turkey has become a multipolarity virtuoso.” used the phrases.
Dorothee Schmid, Turkey Expert at the French Institute of International Relations, on Turkish foreign policy. “By assuming its responsibilities better than in the past, and willing to play a mediator and peacemaker role in a less adventurous way, this new policy is based on an impressive economic, military and diplomatic repositioning.” made its assessment.
Relations between Turkey and Israel were also written
Igor Delanoe, Deputy Director of the Franco-Russian Observatory in Moscow, noted that President Erdogan has the capacity to handle sensitive issues in different departments, unlike Europeans who completely lock their relations with Putin on the Ukraine file.
In the article in Le Figaro, it was stated that relations were re-established after years of resentment between Turkey and Israel, and that Turkey has also become an indispensable and often negotiable country when it comes to Iran, Libya, Syria or Ukraine.
“Normalization diplomacy bears fruit”
“Total normalization diplomacy bears fruit” In the cited article, it was also stated that Erdogan took initiatives regarding the normalization process of Turkey and Armenia, “The two countries, whose common borders have been closed for nearly 30 years, have stepped up steps towards normalization in recent months. The embargo on Turkish products on the Armenian side has been lifted and special envoys are appointed for new dialogue.” it was said.
“Erdogan makes Turkey the center between the West and Russia, especially in terms of gas”
According to the news of AA; The article included the following statements:
“Erdogan is building Turkey as a central platform between the West and Russia, especially in terms of gas, because it does not impose any of the economic sanctions imposed by Ukraine’s allies.
During the meeting between Erdogan and Putin in Sochi on August 5, it was announced that “commercial relations will be strengthened” between the two countries as the last sign of “friendship” to date.
In the article, which mentioned that Turkey has entered the process of re-normalization with Arab countries, “Turkey’s normalization of relations with all its surroundings, especially with the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia in its eastern flank, is a success. We will see if this foreign policy will really bear fruit on the most important issues for Turkey at the moment, namely Syria and Ukraine.” comment was included.
