Erdoğan makes open appeal against cosmic monopoly, declares common heritage

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared it incorrect and dangerous to use space for military purposes, view it as a new front of geopolitical competition, and allow it to be monopolized by several powerful states. One.uz reports on this.

In a speech delivered in Ankara, he openly addressed the international community, emphasizing that space exploration must remain a common heritage of humanity. This statement is aimed at creating equal opportunities for all nations, based on the principle of not permitting space to be appropriated by a few states.

The struggle against space monopoly Erdoğan emphasized that access to space should not be viewed as a prize. According to him, space is not a prize that whoever arrives first can claim, but a common wealth for all humanity.

This expression indicates the necessity of creating fair and equal conditions for every state, including developing countries, in utilizing space programs and resources. The President considers ensuring equal rights for all states to be the foundation of global space governance.

The threat of militarization The President warned that the development of technologies to destroy satellites, orbital defense lasers, and space weapons by major military powers militarizes space regions, transferring geopolitical conflicts on Earth into space and placing the security of all humanity under a constant threat. He stated that the time has come to develop strict and binding agreements within the framework of the UN and other international organizations to prohibit the placement of weapons in space.

Analysts assess this statement as a strategic ambition aimed at developing Turkey’s independent national space program and having a voice in global space governance. The text consists of 172 words.