Türkİye, Middle East
Turkish foreign minister congratulates Palestinian vice president on new role
Hakan Fidan wishes Hussein al-Sheikh success during phone call
Mehmet Sah Yilmaz and Efe Ozkan |
26.04.2025 - Update : 26.04.2025
ANKARA / ISTANBUL
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan congratulated Hussein al-Sheikh on Saturday for being appointed as the Palestinian vice president.
According to sources from the Turkish Foreign Ministry, Fidan had a telephone conversation with Sheikh and wished him success in the new role.
Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas, 89, on Saturday appointed Sheikh as the first-ever vice president.
The Palestinian Central Council had agreed to create the new position of vice president during a Thursday meeting, with 170 voting in favor, one against, and one abstaining.
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