Turkey, Vatican Highlight Cooperation on Peace, Humanitarian Efforts
Altun, appointed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in March and who officially began his role after presenting his credentials to Pope Leo XIV in April, spoke to a media outlet about the state of bilateral relations and areas of diplomatic cooperation between Ankara and the Vatican.
According to reports, he described his appointment as both a significant privilege and a major responsibility in representing Türkiye at the Holy See.
“It is a great honor and an equally great responsibility to serve as the Republic of Türkiye’s ambassador to the Vatican,” Altun said.
He emphasized that relations between Türkiye and the Vatican are built on a longstanding diplomatic foundation, which continues to support cooperation between the two sides.
Altun also highlighted Türkiye’s foreign policy approach, noting its focus on engaging influential international actors in addressing global crises such as the war in Gaza, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and tensions involving Iran and the United States.
“The Vatican is one of these actors. The Pope is not only the head of the Vatican State but also the spiritual leader of approximately 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide,” he said.
According to reports, Altun added that the Vatican similarly values its relationship with Türkiye, viewing the country as an increasingly important regional and global partner capable of contributing to diplomatic and humanitarian efforts.
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the
information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept
any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images,
videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information
contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright
issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.
Legal Disclaimer:
EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
