Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan congratulated on Saturday Hussein al-Sheikh for being appointed as the Palestinian vice president.
According to sources from the Turkish Foreign Ministry, Fidan had a telephone conversation with Sheikh and wished him success for the new role.
Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas, 89, on Saturday appointed Sheikh as the first-ever vice president.
The Palestinian Central Council had agreed to create the new position of vice president during a Thursday meeting, with 170 voting in favor, one against, and one abstaining.
