Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has once again reiterated country’s firm position on the Palestinian issue calling the recent hesitation within Arab League states on US decisions on Occupied Jerusalem “a mistake” Anadolu Agency reported citing his statement.
Speaking at the Forum for Arab Journalists in Istanbul Cavusoglu has once again lambasted the US decision to move its embassy in Israel to Occupied Jerusalem.
“This decision of the US is wrong” Cavusoglu stated as quoted by Anadolu. “We need to take a common stance against this wrong decision. We are seeing some hesitancy within the Arab League recently which is a mistake.”
The minister emphasized his country’s unwavering supportive stance on the Palestinian question calling for other states not to remain silent towards such serious move by the US administration.
“Turkey will continue to defend the Jerusalem issue for the Palestinians” he stated adding that Ankara “will not keep silent” on the matter.
