Netanyahu policies disastrous, massacres in Gaza must stop: Turkish FM
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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says security for the Israeli occupation will be attained once it refrains from deceiving the public opinion.
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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends a news conference about the war in Gaza, on Dec. 8, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called Sunday for a focus on halting the massacres taking place in the Gaza Strip as soon as possible.
In an interview with the Turkish channel A Haber Fidan said that "Israel" is destroying the civilian infrastructure in Gaza, leaving Palestinians there in need of water, electricity, and communication.
He considered that Israeli occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policy has brought disasters, pointing out that security for the Israeli occupation will be attained once it refrains from deceiving the public opinion.
"Israel is not pursuing security; it seeks more territory. The day Israel grants statehood to the Palestinians, it will genuinely feel secure," the Turkish minister stressed.
Touching on the upcoming visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Turkey, Fidan mentioned that it will provide an opportunity to discuss some important issues such as energy, the war in Gaza, Black Sea trade routes, and Syria.
Fidan on Sunday confirmed an imminent visit by Putin, without announcing an exact date. Local media have mentioned February 12 as a likely date, but the office of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hasn't confirmed it.
He likened Turkey's stance on the war in Gaza to that of Moscow, expressing a shared objective of bringing the war to an end as soon as possible.
"As you know, Russia's position on the war in Gaza is closer to where we stand. Russia's position on ending the war as soon as possible, delivering humanitarian aid, and on the two-state solution coincides with ours," Fidan said.
Asked about Turkish-Egyptian relations, the Turkish Foreign Minister said the normalization process with Egypt is largely complete and will be crowned by President Erdogan's visit to Egypt.
Turkish officials mentioned that the Turkish President will visit Egypt on February 14t to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries after years of estrangement. The rapprochement between Cairo and Ankara comes after 10 years of diplomatic relations being severed following the ousting of former President Mohammad Morsi in 2013.
