In his statement during the recent G-20 Summit in Turkey, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed his country's willingness to build a refugee camp in Northern Syria, Trend News Agency reports. Currently, Turkey has several refugee camps that house at least 300,000 displaced Syrian refugees.

President Erdogan's commitment to building an additional refugee camp is intended for the Syrian refugees residing in Turkey and other millions that are all over Turkey's territories. In his statement about the project, Erdogan said, "This issue was discussed with the Russian and U.S. presidents during the recent G-20 Summit in Turkey."

Meanwhile, according to UN News Centre, Erdogan has also escalated his plea to the United Nations (UN), asking for their support in resolving the Syrian refugees crisis and the Middle East's woes on peace. On Sunday, Jan. 31, Erdogan arrived in Chile where he gave a lecture at the headquarters of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).

Erdogan expressed his country's interest in joining the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to seal Turkey's spot in the trade business between Latin America and the Caribbean. ECLAC Executive Secretary Alicia Barcena has lauded the Turkish leader's eagerness to expand in the region, saying that it's a sign that they are interested in what the Latin America region can offer.

In 2009, Chile went ahead on signing the FTA with Turkey, making them the first country in Latin America to sign deals with the Middle East country.

Erdogan also cited his country's current relationship with Latin America and the Caribbean, implying that they have surpassed their diplomatic missions in the region compared to 2009's six missions. He also added that the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) has also opened several offices in Colombia and Mexico.

Turkey and Latin America's trade relationship has also strengthened in the past decade. Trade revenues increased from $1 billion in 2000 to a staggering $10 billion in 2014, according to Barcena. She also cited how the Turkish economy is gaining strength, hitting marks above the "world average" record.

The Turkish president also said that with over two million Syrian refugees living within Turkey's territories, he is pleading to the international communities to act on the crisis.

Turkey is one of the founding members of the UN and in the Latin America region and is an Observer of the Organization of American States (OAS).