The Syrian crisis has taken on global dimensions beyond its immediate region, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday.
“I believe that the whole world comprehends or will comprehend this reality that the Syrian problem is not only an issue of the Syrian people or of some neighboring countries. The repercussions of this crisis have taken on global dimensions with respect to other regions," Erdogan said at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport before leaving for New York, where he will attend the UN General Assembly.
Erdogan called on developed countries to take responsibility for the Syrian issue, adding that the UN not solving the crisis is an "embarrassment."
During his visit to New York, Erdogan will attend a program making the first anniversary of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and will also give a speech on Turkey's July 15 attempted coup, which left more than 240 people martyred.
"During the summit speech, I will mention in great detail the weighty responsibilities that Turkey has taken on since the beginning of the Syrian crisis," he said