The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas spoke over the phone Saturday to discuss the status of Occupied Jerusalem according to state-run Turkish sources.
Erdoğan emphasized that an independent and sovereign Palestinian state should be established with Jerusalem as its capital.
The president reiterated Turkey’s ongoing support for the just cause of the Palestinian people adding that lifting restrictions on Gaza would significantly contribute to peace.
The Turkish president also highlighted the sanctity of Occupied Jerusalem and al-Aqsa Mosque.
Abbas for his part thanked Erdoğan for his position and support for the Palestinian cause and al-Aqsa Mosque.
The phone call comes amid media reports about purported plans by U.S. President Donald Trump to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital on Wednesday.
