UPDATE - Türkiye appreciates Spain's support for Palestinian cause

ADDS DETAILS OF MADRID JOINT STATEMENT

By Muhammed Enes Calli and Alperen Aktas

ISTANBUL (AA) - Türkiye appreciates Spain's support for the Palestinian cause, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Friday.

Representatives from the League of Arab States, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and various European countries, including Spain, underscored their commitment to a two-state solution for lasting peace between Israel and Palestine in a meeting in Madrid.

"We met with representatives from Spain, Slovenia, Norway, Ireland, and the EU," Fidan wrote on X.

He said an increase in support for a two-state solution was observed during the meetings and that he also met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.

"The growing recognition of Palestine by more European countries and the preparation of more countries to get involved in the International Court of Justice case give us hope for the realization of justice," he said.

Fidan emphasized that "Israel’s lack of accountability and its unconditional support from the US" have led to a collapse of the international system and said that this is now also understood by Western countries.

"The period in which the global public viewed the Palestinian issue solely from the perspective of Israel and its supporters is coming to an end. The conscience of humanity is coming to the fore," he added.

Fidan said that a two-state solution in which Palestine and Israel can live in peace and security is also a "historic" opportunity for Israel.

"We hope that they will seize this opportunity before it is too late," he added.

A Madrid Joint Statement said since Oct. 7 "an unprecedented tragedy of unspeakable human suffering and violations of international law are unfolding before our eyes, and undermining international peace and security."

"We condemn all forms of violence and terrorism," it said and it urged the "credible, irreversible implementation of the two-State solution in accordance with international law and agreed parameters including the Arab Peace Initiative, to achieve a just and lasting peace that fulfils the rights of the Palestinian people, to ensure the security of Israel and achieve normal relations in a region where stability, security, peace and cooperation prevail."

"Today, we recommit to our joint peace efforts to advance the implementation of the two State solution," it added.