The US-based New York Times (NYT) newspaper praises President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's role in the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
One of the leading newspapers in the USA, The New York Times, released an article analysing President Erdoğan's speech at the 77th Session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly.
The article regards President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Emmanuel Macron as the most closely watched speakers among the leaders who delivered speeches on the first day of the UN General Assembly and discusses both leaders' efforts to resolve the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
President Erdoğan's contacts with Putin were underlined
The article, which also refers to the meeting between President Erdoğan and Putin in Uzbekistan last week, reports that President Erdoğan made an effort to mitigate the global effects of the war by maintaining his close relationship with Putin throughout the war and stressed during their final meeting that Ukraine's captured territories should be returned.
The article notes, "Erdoğan played a central role in the grain talks," citing President Erdoğan's statements from his address to the UN General Assembly: "We think the war will never have a triumph, and a fair peace process will not have a loser. We need a dignified way out of this crisis through a diplomatic process that is rational, fair, and which is applicable. "
The article emphasises Macron's insufficient engagements
The article highlights President Erdoğan's diplomatic efforts and successes and notes that Macron had engaged with Putin for months without apparent success.
Macron is viewed as a "speaker of the Western alliance who insisted that he could play a role in brokering peace."