Erdogan presents Ataturk Peace Prize to Guterres for work on refugees and Gaza

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan presented the Ataturk International Peace Prize to UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday, March 12, citing his determined efforts to find a political solution in Palestine and his work for refugees. During the ceremony in Ankara, Erdogan praised Guterres for his firm stance against the atrocities in Gaza and his commitment to a two-state solution. Guterres, whose term ends in December, visited Turkey as part of a 'Ramadan solidarity visit' to honour the country's generosity in hosting refugees. The Ataturk Prize, established in 1986, had not been awarded since 2000.