This came during Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s reception of the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, during his official visit to Ankara in response to the invitation of the Turkish government.
The meeting between the Secretary-General of the Arab League and the Turkish President focused on the dangerous situation taking place in the region, especially the latest developments related to the Palestinian issue and the related situations and confrontations, in light of the great interest it receives from both parties.
During the meeting, Aboul Gheit expressed – according to a statement by the spokesman for the Secretary-General of the Arab League – his appreciation for the solid Turkish positions in support of the Palestinian cause, as expressed by President Erdogan and Turkish diplomacy.
The Secretary-General of the Arab League explained that his visit to Türkiye embodies the positive developments that characterized Turkish-Arab relations during the past period.
The meeting between Aboul Gheit and the Turkish President witnessed an agreement on the importance of the international community exerting pressure on Israel to stop the brutal Israeli war on the Gaza Strip and Lebanon as quickly as possible, and the necessity of urgently introducing food and medical aid into the Gaza Strip in a sustainable manner to meet the needs of a population deprived of all basic life services. .
Aboul Gheit and the Turkish President stressed the need to support UNRWA, today more than ever, politically and financially to continue its pivotal work in supporting the steadfast Palestinian people.
The spokesman for the Secretary-General of the Arab League added that Aboul Gheit held a session of discussions with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, which touched on ways to intensify diplomatic and legal work at the international level in order to strengthen the momentum against the continuation of Israeli crimes in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon, and to hold Israeli officials accountable for the crimes. committed against civilians.
Aboul Gheit and the Turkish Foreign Minister warned of the repercussions of Israel’s hostile behavior on the stability of the entire region, stressing the need to pressure Western countries to stop arms exports to Israel.
The spokesman explained that the two sides stressed the importance of continuing the work of the Joint Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee to pressure the implementation of the two-state solution as the only political solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
According to the official spokesman, the talks touched on the latest developments in Libya, Syria, Iraq and Somalia, in addition to the dangerous situation in Sudan, where the two parties renewed their determination to work together to restore stability in the region, stop the specter of a regional war, and work to achieve a ceasefire on various fronts.
The Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, began a visit to the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Tuesday, his first since assuming his position in 2016, in response to the invitation he received from the Turkish government.
Relations between the Arab League and Turkey are witnessing distinction during the current period, in many fields, and the Arab League considers Turkey’s positions “positive” regarding the Palestinian issue, after a period of “stalemate” between the Arab League and Ankara.
Last September, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan participated in the work of the 162nd session of the Arab League Council at the ministerial level, “Arab Foreign Ministers,” and delivered a speech before the Arab League Council, and held a number of bilateral meetings with his Arab counterparts.
Source: RT
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