Davutoğlu warns against regional division, calls for Middle East dialogue
"In last 100 years from the First World War until now, after every big war or transformation, our region has suffered," he stated, citing examples from the Sykes-Picot agreement to recent conflicts.
Nov. 19, 2024
ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – Former Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu expressed deep concern about the Middle East's future, calling for enhanced dialogue among regional powers and warning against attempts to redraw territorial boundaries during an exclusive interview with Kurdistan24 Farhad Rasool.
Drawing parallels with historical patterns, Davutoğlu noted how the region has consistently suffered after major global conflicts.
"In last 100 years from the First World War until now, after every big war or transformation, our region has suffered," he stated, citing examples from the Sykes-Picot agreement to recent conflicts.
The former premier emphasized the dangerous nature of territorial changes in the Middle East, comparing the region's territories to a precariously built wall.
"If you take one stone, all the wall will collapse," he warned, advocating instead for economic integration and cultural coexistence.
Davutoğlu expressed particular concern about the weakening of the UN and the re-emergence of Cold War-like tensions between major powers.
He proposed that regional powers should establish "very deep, sophisticated dialogue mechanisms" to prevent crises.
"Turks, Kurds, Arabs, and Iranians, they should be very careful not to be provocative against each other. They should be ready to work together for a peaceful regional order owned by the people of our region," he concluded.