Turkish FM to attend Trump’s Board of Peace meeting in Washington

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will travel to Washington in lieu of President Tayyip Erdogan for the inaugural meeting of US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” on Thursday, said the foreign ministry.

A Turkish diplomatic source told Reuters that Fidan, during the talks, would call for determined steps to resolve the Palestinian issue and emphasise that Israel must end actions to hinder the flow of aid into Gaza and stop its ceasefire violations.

Fidan will also reiterate Turkey’s readiness to contribute to Gaza’s reconstruction and its desire to help protect Palestinians and ensure their security, the source said. He will also call for urgent action against Israel’s “illegal settlement activities and settler violence in the West Bank”, the source added. –Agencies