Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received in Ankara on Tuesday Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who is on a two-day visit to Türkiye.
The officials discussed the developments in the Palestinian territories and Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza and the threat of a broader war in the region.
They tackled means to pressure Israel to stop its hostilities, reach a ceasefire and establish the two-state solution.
Abbas was received at Ankara airport by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
The Palestinian leader is scheduled to deliver a speech before the Turkish parliament on Thursday to address the Israeli violations against the Palestinian people and its war on Gaza.
Erdogan stressed to Abbas that Türkiye will stand against Israel’s attempts to spark a regional war.
Türkiye will continue its constructive, active and balanced foreign policy, he vowed.
Israel will be held accountable before international law for the genocide it is committing in Gaza, he declared.
Parliament is cutting its summer recess to host Abbas for his speech. The move is seen as a gesture of Türkiye’s strong support to the Palestinian people and their cause.
