Turkish president receives Jordan's crown prince in Ankara

Erdogan received al Hussein bin Abdullah II at the presidential complex in the capital Ankara, said Türkiye’s Communications Directorate on X.

The Turkish president said that the plan to relocate the people pf Gaza to neighboring countries in “unacceptable” to Ankara, emphasizing the urgency of taking immediate action to initiate the construction efforts in the Palestinian enclave, according to the directorate.

Stating that Türkiye and Jordan have “deep-rooted ties,” Erdogan underlined the importance of increasing cooperation and coordination between the two nations to advance bilateral relations.

The two recognized the essential role of enhancing bilateral relations between Ankara and Amman, alongside their solidarity in support of Palestine, the directorate said.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan was also present at the meeting, which took place at the presidential complex, a Turkish Presidency statement said.

Türkiye and Jordan are in close contact to end the months-long Israeli war in the Gaza Strip.

Recently, Turkish officials, including Erdogan, said a plan to relocate Palestinians to Egypt, Jordan, or any other third country is "unacceptable."