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Prabowo, Erdogan reaffirm support for Palestinian state
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (left) and President Prabowo Subianto shake hands at the end of a press conference after a bilateral meeting and the signing of cooperation agreements at the presidential palace in Bogor, West Java, on Feb. 12, 2025. (AFP/Yasuyoshi Chiba)
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mid a proposal from United States President Donald Trump to relocate the Gaza Strip’s population to nearby countries, Indonesia and Turkey have reaffirmed their support for an independent and sovereign Palestine, maintaining that the two-state solution is the only feasible path to peace in the Middle East.
It was “not possible” for any Middle Eastern countries to achieve stability until Palestinians found peace, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday after a meeting with President Prabowo Subianto, adding that Ankara was eager to cooperate with Jakarta to rebuild Gaza and advance the Palestinian cause.
Erdogan arrived at Bogor palace in West Java, where he received a ceremonial welcome involving cannon fire and a cadet march. His visit to Indonesia marked the 75th year of Indonesia-Turkey relations.
Despite the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas agreed to earlier this year, the prospect of lasting peace for Gaza’s 2 million residents seems tenuous, particularly after Donald Trump’s statement about his plans to take control of Gaza and turn it into the “Riviera of the Middle East” by permanently relocating its population.
The statement suggesting US ownership of Gaza sent shockwaves around the globe, sparking worldwide condemnation and pushing several countries, including Turkey, a rising regional power in the Middle East, to intensify its international efforts to campaign for the Palestinian cause.
Erdogan’s visit to Jakarta came as the second leg of his three-country tour to campaign for Palestinian rights, a trip that also includes Malaysia and Pakistan.
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