Answering questions on the Indonesian television channel Narasi TV, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated, "No one can take Gaza from Palestinians."
President Erdoğan appreciated the reception from President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia and the Indonesian people, stating, "I have never attended such a distinguished welcoming ceremony in any other country."
Expressing that he was deeply touched by the enthusiasm of thousands of students and young people, President Erdoğan said, "I am unsure if I will ever witness such a spectacle again in my political career."
"I am planning how I should receive him during his official visit to Ankara," said President Erdoğan, referring to the invitation he extended to President Sabianto to attend the Antalya Diplomatic Forum in April.
Noting that his ceremony for President Subianto's visit will be accompanied by horses and soldiers, President Erdoğan conveyed, "We may not be able to hold a ceremony as spectacular as what we observed today, but we will try our best to make ours as memorable as possible."
Türkiye-Indonesia relations
Underlining the "400-year-long" ties between Türkiye and Indonesia, President Erdoğan stated that this relationship should be elevated to a different dimension.
Announcing their decision at the Meeting of the Türkiye-Indonesia High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council to reach the existing bilateral trade volume of $3 billion between the two countries first to $5 billion, then to $10 billion, President Erdoğan conveyed that institutions from both countries held various meetings and signed agreements.
"We have strengthened and advanced the relationship between Türkiye and Indonesia with the signing of these 12 agreements," remarked President Erdoğan.
President Erdoğan emphasised that these agreements have reinforced the ties between Türkiye and Indonesia and stated, "I am confident in the genuine sincerity of my friend (Subianto)."
"Inshallah, these will reach their pinnacle during his visit to Türkiye on April 11 and 12," added President Erdoğan.
"No one can take Gaza from Palestinians"
Answering a question regarding US President Donald Trump's statement to take over Gaza, President Erdoğan stated, "I consider such a deal between Trump and, particularly, that murderer named Netanyahu and similar challenges as a dire threat to world peace."
Emphasising that no one can take Gaza from Palestinians, President Erdoğan remarked, "An attempt towards such a thing is first and foremost a threat to global peace on a different level. Agreeing to such a threat would, as a politician, make me deeply upset and disturbed for global peace."
"I do not approve of Trump's actions in the previous term and his current statements, as well as challenges to many countries," said President Erdoğan, noting that he finds these developments unfavourable.
President Erdoğan expressed his hope for a "world giant" like the US to immediately rectify this mistake, stating, "Global peace can have a chance to prevail as a result."
"We categorically reject" Trump's proposal for Gaza
President Erdoğan answered the question, "Esteemed President, will Türkiye take action against the US' efforts in the event that Trump's proposal draws considerable interest?" with the following remarks:
"We categorically reject the acceptance of such a proposal. We are unable to agree to that. The Islamic world cannot agree to such."
President Erdoğan stated that the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will take action against this issue, emphasising that nations like Indonesia, Türkiye, and Pakistan cannot remain silent on the matter.
Stating that all countries in the OIC will clearly put forth their stance, President Erdoğan said, "First and foremost, if there is a need to promote global peace, the US bears primary responsibility. A country like the US should be supportive of global peace. We are working to promote global peace."
President Erdoğan underscored that Türkiye, which has a population of 85 million, has consistently advocated for global peace and that Indonesia, Pakistan, and Malaysia concur with Türkiye's stance on this matter and will persist in their efforts to promote global peace.
"Following my visit to Malaysia, Indonesia, and Pakistan, we will bring up these issues with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and discuss them in our meetings," said President Erdoğan.
US support for Israel
President Erdoğan said, "As the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, we observe that Syria and all of these areas have been burned and destroyed. On the other side, Palestine has been torched and destroyed. Hospitals and schools were demolished. We regard all these as an inhumane approach. We consider them as an inhumane act."
President Erdoğan referred to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel as a "gangster" and accused him of evading domestic judicial authorities and the International Criminal Court (ICC).
President Erdoğan said they respect the ICC's ruling on Netanyahu's arrest and await its implementation.
Noting that the US' challenge to this ruling is a stance and resistance against the international judiciary, President Erdoğan stated, "It is impossible to approve these. We stand for justice. We insist, and will continue to insist, that an international court's ruling be respected."
"Can we say that Israel is a democratic regime right now?" remarked President Erdoğan, adding, "It has become completely authoritarian and totalitarian, threatening the oppressed and aggrieved countries with its weapons and bombs."
President Erdoğan emphasised that the US' support for Israel does not align with democracy, stating, "The US, where democracy lives in the broadest sense, has unfortunately been siding with terrorist Israel with this attitude. With their assistance, Israel continues to threaten the oppressed and aggrieved Palestine."
President Erdoğan emphasised that Israel employed phosphorus weapons in the Palestinian territories, resulting in the deaths of over 51,000 Palestinian civilians. He continued, "Can we assert that democracy is still alive in the face of all these deaths? Democracy is in grave danger and is rapidly waning."
President Erdoğan said that the ICC rendered the most optimal decision for this matter, stating, "Certainly, we honour and express our support for South Africa with appreciation. They initiated the action, and we stand with them in support of that decision and await its implementation."