Ottoman Empire is long gone. If there is going to be a unification that won't be with conquering countries, appointing governors and submitting these countries under Turkish rule.
Turkey offered foreign development aid worth $2.63 billion to about 100 countries around the world in 2011.
In 2011, South and Central Asian countries received 46 percent of this aid, while the Middle East received 23 percent, Africa 22 percent and Balkan states 6.3 percent. Countries that received the greatest amount aid were Pakistan, Syria, Afghanistan, Somalia, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Kazakhstan, Iraq, Azerbaijan and Palestine.
Lately on Tv Erdogan told " We are no more the taking hand, we are the giving hand and giving hand always bests the taking hand."
My definition of the Union of the ME countries is acting together on world affairs, knitting strong economic and military relationships within ourselves, and protecting each others interests.
An example: Egypt vows to cancel Egypt-Greek Cyprus EEZ deal. The reason is the draft law calls for the creation of new borders surrounding the economic zone in the presence of Turkey as a third party.
Report: Egypt vows to cancel Egypt-Greek Cyprus EEZ deal
With its economic and military power Turkey has the most potential to lead the Me countries. Erdogan always plays big and i think he has a similar idea. Time will tell.