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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
ANKARA, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said U.S. President Donald Trump asked Turkey to help persuade the Palestinian Hamas movement to accept his plan to end fighting in the Gaza Strip, after which Turkish officials joined the talks to facilitate the peace process.
"Both during our visit to the United States and during our last phone conversation, we explained to Mr. Trump how a solution in Palestine could be achieved. He specifically asked us to meet with Hamas and convince them. We immediately contacted our colleagues on this matter," the semi-official Anadolu news agency quoted Erdoğan as saying on board a plane en route from Azerbaijan to Turkey on Wednesday.
R.T. Erdoğan emphasized that Hamas currently demonstrates a more constructive stance than Israel, and that similar behavior has not been observed on Israel's part. He stated that Turkey intends to work toward a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict based on the principle of "two states for two peoples."
"Our priority is to ensure an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire as soon as possible. It is crucial that humanitarian aid reaches Gaza without delay or hindrance," the Turkish president noted.
As he pointed out, the Gaza Strip must remain Palestinian territory, and it is important for the Palestinians to ultimately run the administration of the enclave.
R.T. Erdogan added that questions about how security will be ensured and how any stabilization forces will be formed and operate can be considered in detail. –0–
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