Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will travel to Washington in lieu of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for the inaugural meeting of US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” tomorrow, the foreign ministry says.
A Turkish diplomatic source tells Reuters that Fidan, during the talks, will call for determined steps to resolve the Palestinian issue and emphasize that Israel must end actions to hinder the flow of aid into Gaza and stop its ceasefire violations. Both Israel and Hamas accuse each other of violating the ceasefire.
Fidan will also reiterate Turkey’s readiness to contribute to Gaza’s reconstruction and its desire to help protect Palestinians and ensure their security, the source says. He will also call for urgent action against Israel’s “illegal settlement activities and settler violence in the West Bank,” the source adds.
According to a readout from Erdogan’s office, the president separately told reporters that he hoped the Board of Peace would help achieve “the lasting stability, ceasefire, and eventually peace that Gaza has longed for,” and would focus on bringing about a two-state solution.
Times of Israel staff contributed to this report.
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