Erdoğan praises Macron for France's decision to recognize Palestinian state

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with French President Emmanuel Macron. Turkish, French presidents discussed Gaza, regional issues over the phone. Erdoğan hailed Macron for the decision to recognize the Palestinian state.

During a phone call with Macron, Erdoğan said the humanitarian situation in the conflict-hit Gaza Strip is worsening, and the international community must take urgent action for an immediate solution.

Erdoğan also reiterated his call for a long-term resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, stating that "the conflict between Israel and Palestine must come to an end" and that "a two-state solution is essential for lasting peace in the region."

The Turkish leader used the occasion to commend France's recent decision to formally recognize Palestine as a state. He congratulated Macron on France's move, which has also been welcomed by pro-Palestinian voices worldwide.