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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan asked his country's officials to skip this year's World Economic Forum in Davos over the organizers' stance on Israel's war against Hamas, according to people familiar with the matter.
Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek was planning to attend the annual gathering until Erdogan — who has criticized Israel's conduct in its fight against the militant group in the Palestinian enclave of Gaza — canceled the decision, the people said, asking not to be identified. due to the sensitivity of the issue.
The offices of Erdogan and Simsek declined to comment.
The World Economic Forum did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Monday.
Klaus Schwab, the forum's founder and executive chairman, condemned Hamas' "terrorist attacks against Israel" after the group killed around 1,200 people in a surprise raid in October.
While Schwab also called for measures to protect Gaza's civilian population, the statement angered Turkish politicians.
Erdogan's decision to pull his top officials from the summit complicates Turkey's efforts to reconnect with global investors after years of unconventional policies alienated them.
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