Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Ankara on Wednesday and met with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, APA reports citing Turkish media.
The two presidents met at the Presidential Complex in the Turkish capital, which was closed to the press.
Abbas will address the Turkish parliament on Thursday during an extraordinary session called to show support for the Palestinian cause.
Abbas will highlight Israel's attacks on Palestinian territories, particularly in Gaza, during his speech. The address will be simultaneously translated into English, Turkish, and French.
President Erdogan will attend the session, demonstrating high-level support for Palestine.
Abbas's two-day visit to Türkiye, starting Wednesday, includes a meeting with Erdogan on the first day, followed by the parliamentary address the next day.
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President of the Palestinian state, Mahmoud Abbas will come to Türkiye today, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said this during his speech at the official ceremony on the occasion of the 23rd anniversary of the establishment of the Justice and Development Party (AK Party), APA reports.
He noted that the Palestinian President will address the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye tomorrow.