【UN Secretary-General visits Turkey, reiterates "de-escalation and dialogue are the only way out"]
On March 12, 2026, in Ankara, UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated during his visit to Turkey:
U.S. and Israeli military strikes, followed by Iran's retaliatory attacks, have caused great suffering and pushed the Middle East to the brink of collapse. As always, the most vulnerable people are the first to be hurt, and the most severely. De-escalation and dialogue are the only way out.
Guterres emphasized:
I represent all UN staff worldwide who received the Peace Prize awarded by Turkey.
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