After meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said: “We continue our solidarity with the Palestinian people and our support for the Palestinian cause in the strongest possible way,” adding that “Palestine has always held a special place for our country and in the hearts of our people.” . Turkey, which has recognized the State of Palestine since its inception, defends its vision of a two-state solution in every forum.

He stressed: “We will in no way accept any action aimed at changing the legal status of Al-Quds and Al-Aqsa Mosque, and we directly, clearly and openly convey our delicacy and aspirations on these issues to our Israeli colleagues.” As far as our relationship with Israel is concerned, this will in no way diminish our support for the Palestinian cause. On the contrary, our Palestinian brothers also declare that these steps will help resolve the Palestinian question and improve the living conditions of the Palestinian people.

Erdogan stressed: “We continue to send humanitarian and development aid to Palestine, and we have not included Palestine in some of the restrictions that we have applied to protect our food security due to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the Jenin free industrial zone. the project is being implemented by the Turkish Federation of Chambers and Exchanges.”

He explained that “the construction of university housing for girls at Al-Quds University was completed this summer with the support of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency and was transferred to the Maarif Foundation.” financial assistance to the United Nations Agency for Palestine Refugees, as in previous years. We also support Palestinian arts and culture institutions and encourage tourism to Palestine, especially Jerusalem.”

The Turkish President said: “Once again, the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with its capital in Jerusalem, based on the standards of the United Nations, is a necessity for achieving peace and stability in our entire region.”