President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan thanked Irish and Norwegian leaders for recognizing Palestinian statehood, as he said it would contribute to regional peace and the two-state solution, APA reports citing Daily Sabah.
The president discussed Türkiye-Ireland relations, and Israel's attacks on Gaza with Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris, and said Türkiye welcomes Ireland's recognition of the Palestinian state.
In a phone call on Wednesday, Erdoğan told Harris that Ireland's recognition would strengthen efforts for facilitation of peace and justice in the region, as well as a two-state solution.
In a separate phone call, the president congratulated Norway's determined stance in recognition of Palestinian statehood in a phone call with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, told him that the decision contributes to sustainable peace, justice and a two-state vision in region.