Turkish President Erdoğan: “The Struggle Over Water Will Replace the Battle for Oil”

At a period of intensifying global power competition, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan emphasized that the most strategic and valuable resource of the century is water. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of multiple State Hydraulic Works projects at the Presidential Complex, Erdoğan highlighted the need to protect water resources.

Erdoğan’s remarks come as global attention increasingly turns to water security as a critical factor for energy, agriculture, and national stability.