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Turkish, Palestinian presidents exchange Eid greetings

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Mahmoud Abbas also discuss bilateral, regional issues in phone call

Handan Kazanci  | 08.07.2022 - Update : 10.07.2022
Turkish, Palestinian presidents exchange Eid greetings

ISTANBUL

The presidents of Türkiye and Palestine exchanged greetings for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha in a phone call on Friday.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Mahmoud Abbas also discussed bilateral and regional issues, the Turkish Presidency said in a statement.

Erdogan wished for the “holy days of Eid to lead to auspicious outcomes for and bring peace, tranquility and well-being to Palestine, the countries in the region and the whole Islamic world.”

He emphasized the importance of unity and solidarity among Palestinians, asserting that Türkiye stands “ready to provide all kinds of support to this issue … (and) in other issues.”​​​​​​​

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