As wars continue to rage across different regions, the Atatürk World Platform (AWP) has issued a renewed call for global peace, invoking the enduring doctrine of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk: “Peace at Home, Peace in the World.”
In a written statement, the organisation said ongoing conflicts “deeply wound the collective conscience of humanity” and stressed that Atatürk’s approach to peace was rooted not in submission, but in independence and national honour. Quoting the founder of the Turkish Republic — Mustafa Kemal Atatürk — the group highlighted his principle that “War is a crime unless the life of the nation is in danger,” underscoring that armed conflict can only be justified in cases of vital national threat.
The statement also pointed to historic diplomatic efforts that reflected this philosophy, including the Balkan Entente and the Sadabat Pact, as examples of how peace can be institutionalised through cooperation and mutual respect among nations.
Describing independence as its “fundamental principle” and peace as its “indispensable objective,” the ADDP reiterated Atatürk’s words, “Independence is my character,” as a guiding ethos.
The organisation said that, in line with the founding philosophy of the Turkish Republic — respect for national sovereignty, full independence and rational diplomacy — it considers defending a “just, lasting and honourable world order” to be a historical responsibility.
The statement concludes with a universal appeal for peace grounded in dignity, sovereignty and international cooperation at a time of heightened global instability.
