A top Turkish official said on Friday that the recent Iran-centered conflict once again demonstrated the importance of energy security and revealed how fragile the global economy can be.
Addressing the 2nd Istanbul Natural Resources Summit (INRES 2026), Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said that in an era marked by wars and major economic upheavals, and the entry into the age of artificial intelligence and a succession of major technological advancements, "the world is undergoing a critical energy transition."
"The recent war centered around Iran has once again demonstrated the importance of energy security and how fragile the global economy can be in this regard," Bayraktar said.
Moreover, he underscored that Türkiye emerged as one of the countries best-prepared to withstand the crisis.
"Since 2002, thanks to the strong political will you have demonstrated and the policies we have implemented under your leadership, Türkiye has become one of the countries that faced this crisis in the most prepared and resilient manner," he further said, referring to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
