President Recep Erdogan of Turkey
discussed the situation around Jerusalem in a phone conversation with Pope
Francis on Friday, stressing the importance of preserving the city’s status,
Turkish media reported, citing presidential sources.
During the talks, both Erdogan
and the Pope stressed that the protection of Jerusalem’s current status was
crucial in order to ensure stability in the region, the Daily Sabah newspaper
reported.
According to the newspaper, the
sides also agreed to hold a meeting soon to discuss bilateral ties, international
developments as well as the issue of Jerusalem.
Erdogan and the Pope welcomed the
UN General Assembly’s resolution, adopted on Dec. 21, rejecting the U.S
decision to recognise Jerusalem as the Israeli capital.
The resolution was adopted by 128
votes to nine, with 35 abstentions.
On Dec.6, President Donald Trump
announced his decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and
instructed the State Department to move the US Embassy from Tel Aviv.
The decision caused mass
criticism across the world.
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