Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly has been published as a book in Turkish, English and Arabic, turning his speech on global crises and international reform into a permanent publication.
The book, released by Türkiye’s Presidency on Wednesday, brings together Erdogan’s messages on Gaza, regional conflicts, the Russia-Ukraine war and what he describes as shortcomings in the current international system.
The publication is presented under the motto “A Fairer World Is Possible.”
The address, delivered in New York on Tuesday, focused heavily on Gaza and called for broader international action while arguing that the existing global order needs reform.
Erdogan also renewed his long-standing call for changes to the UN Security Council structure, summarized by his “The World Is Bigger Than Five” principle.
From Gaza to global governance
The book also covers the conflict involving Iran, developments in Lebanon and the Russia-Ukraine war, according to the Presidency.
Beyond immediate geopolitical crises, it addresses terrorism, climate crisis and artificial intelligence, presenting Erdogan’s views on how the international system could become more effective in responding to global challenges.
The Presidency described the publication as a resource for international audiences and future generations, with its three-language format designed to broaden access to the speech’s messages on peace, stability and prosperity.
Publication closes with Sezai Karakoc poem
The book concludes with lines from famous Turkish poet Sezai Karakoc, whose work is used to underline themes of truth, history and accountability.
The publication comes as world leaders gather in New York for the 81st General Assembly, with conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine and the wider Middle East, alongside questions over the future of global governance, dominating the international agenda.
The book concludes with a poem from Karakoc:
“They think that if we remain silent, the issue will disappear.
Yet, if we remain silent, history will not.
If history falls silent, the truth will not.
They think that if they get rid of us, the issue will disappear.
Yet, even if they get rid of us, they will not escape their remorse.
Even if they escape their remorse, they will not escape the punishment of history.
Even if they escape the punishment of history, they will not escape the wrath of God.”
