
The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, in a phone call discussed the escalation of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the prospects for peace in the region.
According to the Turkish Presidency, during the telephone conversation with his French counterpart, President Erdogan expressed great concern about the deterioration of conditions in Gaza, and called for rapid international intervention.
"The humanitarian situation in Gaza is deteriorating," Erdogan stressed, stressing that "the international community must take action towards an immediate solution."
Erdogan also reiterated his call for a long-term solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, stating that "the conflict between Israel and Palestine must end" and that "a two-state solution is essential for lasting peace in the region.
The Turkish president took the opportunity to congratulate France's recent decision to officially recognize Palestine as a state.
He congratulated Macron on France's action, which has also been welcomed by pro-Palestinian voices around the world.