ADDS MACRON’S REMARKS ON X
By Esra Tekin
ISTANBUL (AA) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Sunday that a plan to relocate Palestinians to Egypt, Jordan or any other third country is "unacceptable."
Erdogan reiterated his rejection of the plan to displace Palestinians during a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron, said the country's Communications Directorate.
The two leaders also discussed bilateral relations as well as regional and global issues.
On the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Erdogan underlined Türkiye's continued efforts to end it and establish a fair and lasting peace, said the directorate on X.
"As a country that has successfully brought both sides to the negotiating table multiple times, Türkiye can contribute to peace talks, including hosting them," he added.
He also stressed the importance of initiating a negotiation process that does not exclude either of the two conflicting countries.
They also agreed to work in a more coordinated manner as leaders of two NATO allied countries, the statement added.
Macron said he also spoke with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Antonio Costa, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, UK Prime Minister Keir Stammer and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
“Following discussions over the past few days with European colleagues and allies, we are committed to ensuring that peace returns to Ukraine in a just, solid and lasting manner and that the security of Europeans is strengthened through all upcoming negotiations,” Macron said on X.