Antalya:Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa on Tuesday engaged in discussions with Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz regarding the developments on the Palestinian arena. The meeting occurred during Mustafa's participation in the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, where he represented President Mahmoud Abbas. Palestine's Ambassador to Türkiye, Nasri Abu Jeish, was also present.
According to Palestine news & Information Agency – WAFA – English, Mustafa addressed the latest developments in the Palestinian territories, highlighting Israel's ongoing genocidal aggression against the Palestinian people in Gaza. He emphasized the worsening humanitarian situation due to the continued blockade of humanitarian aid and relief supplies, which has failed to meet urgent needs, especially with the arrival of winter.
Mustafa also informed Yilmaz about the ongoing attacks by Israeli occupation forces and settlers against Palestinians and their properties in the West Bank. He noted the intensification of Israeli measures, such as movement restrictions, checkpoints, denial of access for Palestinian workers, land confiscation, and the withholding of Palestinian clearance revenues for twenty consecutive months.
The Prime Minister expressed gratitude for Türkiye's steadfast support for Palestine at various levels and its advocacy for the Palestinian cause in international forums, emphasizing Türkiye's efforts to uphold Palestinian rights.