“The Holy See has publicly supported the two-state solution for several years. We all know that at this time Israel still does not accept this solution, but we see it as the only solution to the ongoing conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.” Pope Leo XIV said this to journalists aboard the flight from Istanbul to Beirut as part of his trip to Turkey and Lebanon. “We are also friends of Israel and we seek to be a mediating voice with both sides that can help us get closer to a just solution for all,” he added. Prevost says he has “talked about this” with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who, he says, “certainly agrees” with the two-state hypothesis: “Turkey could play an important role in this,” he stressed.

Leone also praised Turkey for facilitating,"a few months ago," the new Istanbul talks between Ukraine and Russia: "President Erdoğan has been very helpful in convening the two sides. Unfortunately, we haven't seen a solution yet, but today there are concrete proposals for peace again," he added, referring to Trump's plan."We hope that Erdoğan, with his relations with the presidents of Russia, Ukraine, and the United States, can help promote dialogue, a ceasefire, and resolve this conflict, this war in Ukraine. We have certainly talked about both situations," he said, referring to the conflict in Europe and the one in the Middle East.