ANKARA, July 31 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday expressed strong support for international efforts recognizing the State of Palestine, calling recent developments in Europe "very valuable."
"We welcome every step toward the recognition of the State of Palestine. We consider the growing humanitarian reactions from Europe to be of great importance," Erdogan said at a joint press conference in Ankara with Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema.
The Turkish president pledged to intensify efforts in the coming days to "increase the pressure on the Israeli government to prevent the humanitarian disaster in Gaza."
"No one can remain silent in the face of the atrocities in Gaza, where children are dying of hunger and civilians seeking food are deliberately shot," he said, stating that Türkiye's priority is to ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.
He also reaffirmed Türkiye's commitment to supporting the Palestinian people and contributing to efforts for a ceasefire and lasting peace in the region.
Nguema, for his part, emphasized the shared determination to strengthen the partnership between Türkiye and Gabon, and noted the importance of establishing a formal legal framework to support this cooperation.
He added that the two sides had reached consensus on deepening cooperation, particularly in the areas of defense and diplomacy.
"In this context, the two countries once again underlined the need to elevate our economic and trade cooperation to the same level as our diplomatic and political ties," he said. Enditem
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