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Erdogan renews support for Palestinian cause

Published: 22 Aug 2020 - 04:01 pm | Last Updated: 13 Nov 2021 - 10:22 am
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan addresses the nation in Istanbul, Turkey, August 21, 2020. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/PPO/Handout via REUTERS

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan addresses the nation in Istanbul, Turkey, August 21, 2020. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/PPO/Handout via REUTERS

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Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan renewed his country's support for the Palestinian cause, during a phone conversation with his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas.

According to a statement issued on Saturday by Turkey's communications directorate, Erdogan and Abbas discussed bilateral relations between the two countries.


The statement added that Erdogan reiterated to Abbas his support for the just cause of Palestine.