President Erdoğan comments on his meeting with Pope Leo XIV

AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke after a cabinet meeting lasting approximately 3.5 hours. Erdoğan stated that they had hosted Pope Leo XIV and his delegation in Ankara and said that during their talks, they discussed issues on their shared agenda, particularly threats to the institution of the family.

Erdoğan said they also drew attention to what he described as Israel’s inhumane attacks in Gaza targeting mosques, schools, hospitals, and churches. “We expressed our appreciation for the principled stance of both the late Pope and Pope Leo XIV on the Palestinian issue,” Erdoğan said. He added that he conveyed to the Pope Türkiye’s sensitivity regarding the preservation of the ceasefire achieved with their contributions, the delivery of humanitarian aid to the region, and the protection of Jerusalem.

Source: https://medyascope.tv/2025/12/01/cumhurbaskani-erdogan-kabine-toplantisinin-ardindan-konustu-2/