Istanbul, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan informed his American counterpart, Anthony Blinken, of the necessity of declaring a complete and immediate ceasefire in Gaza, against which Israel has been waging war since last October 7.
Fidan stressed to his American counterpart during their meeting today in Ankara the necessity of "preventing Israel's targeting of civilians and their displacement in Gaza, and declaring a complete and immediate ceasefire."
A source at the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a media circular that the two Ministers discussed regional developments during their meeting, particularly the latest developments in the situation in Gaza and bilateral relations.
During the meeting, in which views on Gaza were exchanged, the two sides confirmed that they agreed on the need to ensure that no harm was caused to civilians and that humanitarian aid was delivered continuously and without interruption.
The source said regarding the meeting: “Turkey and the United States agree on the need not to harm civilians in Gaza, and to deliver humanitarian aid.”
During the meeting, the need to work together to achieve a two-state solution was emphasized.
During the discussions, which lasted for more than two hours, the Turkish Foreign Minister confirmed to his American counterpart that the bombing of civilian targets and the destruction of infrastructure in Gaza is “unacceptable.”
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
