A panel titled “A Fairer World is Possible” held in London

The Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye’s Directorate of Communications and the Turkish Embassy in London organized a panel titled “A Fairer World is Possible” at the QEII Centre in Westminster, London, on February 22, 2025.

The event, brought together policymakers, academics, and human rights advocates to discuss international justice, equality, and multilateralism.

“Calls Remain Empty Without a Fair International System”

The panel opened with a message from the Director of Communications of the Presidency, Fahrettin Altun. Türkiye’s Ambassador to London, Osman Koray Ertaş, emphasized the world’s ongoing transformations and pointed out that the international system established after World War II is no longer capable of addressing today’s challenges. He underscored the system’s inadequacies by stating, “Calls for justice remain empty words unless a fair international system is established.”

International Order and the Palestine Issue

Oxford University Emeritus Professor Avi Shlaim, one of the panel’s key speakers, discussed the struggles of the Palestinian people following the 1917 Balfour Declaration, stating that they have been oppressed under Zionist colonialism and Western imperialism. He described the policies imposed on Gaza as “the intersection of ruthless settler colonialism and imperialism.”

A Call for a Just Future

The panel emphasized the deficiencies of the current international order, highlighting that power, rather than justice, remains the dominant force in global affairs. UK Parliament members, academics, and human rights defenders underscored the necessity of policies based on equality and solidarity worldwide.

The event demonstrated the critical need for global cooperation to achieve international justice. This significant panel in London resonated widely within the international community.