Turkish, UAE presidents discuss Syria, Palestine
ANKARA
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his UAE counterpart Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday discussed the latest developments in Syria and Palestine, bilateral relations, as well as global and regional issues.
In a phone call with Al Nahyan, Erdoğan underlined the importance of establishing a Syrian state where different ethnic and religious groups live together in peace and where national unity is achieved, said Türkiye’s Communications Directorate.
Erdoğan also stated that Türkiye cannot accept the PKK/YPG terrorist organization, which operates in Syria, as the representative or interlocutor of the Kurdish people in the region
It is a must to prevent ISIL from taking advantage of instability in the region and to prevent Israel from undermining new process in Syria, the Turkish president stressed.
“President Erdoğan further stated that Türkiye will continue its efforts to end the ongoing massacre in Palestine as soon as possible,” it added.