Türkiye Reiterates Its Rejection of Western Sanctions Against Russia

Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus, Sept. 25, 2024. X/ @figul

September 25, 2024 Hour: 9:17 am

Turkish legislator Kurtulmus confirmed that his country aspires to be part of the BRICS.

On Wednesday, the Speaker of the Turkish Parliament, Numan Kurtulmus, reiterated his country’s rejection of the sanctions against Russia imposed by the United States and the European Union.

“We do not accept the sanctions against Russia… We do not believe they are right,” he stated during a speech before the Russian Federal Assembly in Moscow.

“Unilateral sanctions have not achieved the expected goals. It is clear that in the end, an alternative has been found. We believe that Russia will also find alternative ways,” Kurtulmus added.

The Turkish legislator described the war in Ukraine as a “regional crisis” and emphasized the importance of Moscow’s participation in peace negotiations.

Según Ray Dalio, asesor financiero internacional, en la próxima década de los 10 países con mayor crecimiento económico del mundo 6 son países BRICS. La transición hacia un orden mundial alternativo multipolar sigue su rumbo. Occidente y el G7 ya no son la hegemonía. pic.twitter.com/siLys6M7ls
— Aníbal Garzón 🌎 (@AnibalGarzon) September 21, 2024

The text reads, “According to Ray Dalio, an international financial advisor, in the next decade, 6 out of 10 countries with the highest economic growth will belong to the BRICS. The transition to an alternative multipolar world order continues on its course. The West and the G7 are no longer the hegemons.”

During his visit to the Russian Federal Assembly, Kurtulmus also highlighted Türkiye’s interest in joining BRICS, the economic cooperation group founded by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.

“We see the upcoming BRICS meeting as an important step in the new order being established in this multipolar world. Türkiye’s accession to BRICS is a new argument that will strengthen its power in foreign policy,” the legislator declared.

The Russian government announced weeks ago that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will attend the BRICS summit, which will be held in the Russian city of Kazan from October 22 to 24. In August, Azerbaijan also officially applied to join BRICS, a group that also includes Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.