FM Fidan calls for Gaza cease-fire, aid in Madrid meeting
FM Hakan Fidan (3rd L), Arab League Secretary General (L), Espen Barth Eide, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway (2nd L) and Vice-President of the European Commission and High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell (4th L) attend a meeting of the Gaza Contact Group, formed by members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Arab League, on September 13, 2024 in Madrid, Spain, Sept. 13, 2024 (AA Photo)
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan convened with his counterparts from the Gaza Contact Group in Madrid on Friday, urging for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza and the continuous distribution of humanitarian aid.
During the session, hosted by Spain, Fidan met with Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares and other members of the Gaza Contact Group, formed by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.
According to diplomatic sources, Türkiye’s primary focus is to halt the ongoing violence in Gaza and ensure a steady flow of aid, while also pushing for progress on a two-state solution.
The group also met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, where discussions centered on securing a lasting cease-fire to stop Israel’s brutal military offensive in Gaza and the West Bank.
High-level officials attending the meetings included EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit, and foreign ministers from Norway, Slovenia, Nigeria and Ireland.
