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Erdogan praises Spain's Palestine stance, congratulates on World Cup win

From Egypt Independent · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan praised Spain's stance on the Palestinian issue and congratulated Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Spain's World Cup victory.
  • Erdogan expressed appreciation for the joy of Palestinians in Gaza watching the match amidst the rubble.
  • The leaders discussed bilateral relations and regional issues, with Erdogan looking forward to a 2027 summit in Turkey.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lauded Spain's humanitarian approach to the Palestinian cause, noting its resonance with football fans globally. During a phone call with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Erdogan also congratulated him on Spain's World Cup triumph.

He expressed his deep appreciation for the joy of the Palestinians in Gaza who watched the match amidst the rubble following Spain’s triumph.

— Turkish Presidency statementDescribing Erdogan's sentiments regarding the World Cup match.

Erdogan conveyed his deep gratitude for the happiness experienced by Palestinians in Gaza, who watched the match amidst devastation following Spain's victory. The conversation, which took place on Tuesday, also covered bilateral ties and regional and international matters.

Erdogan expressed his gratitude for Sánchez’s attendance at the NATO summit in Ankara on July 7-8.

— Turkish Presidency statementDetailing the discussion on bilateral relations.

The Turkish President thanked Sánchez for attending the NATO summit in Ankara and expressed his eagerness to host him again in Turkey for the Turkey-Spain Intergovernmental Summit in early 2027. This summit is anticipated to facilitate the signing of new agreements and enhance cooperation across various sectors.

Erdogan added that he would be pleased to welcome Sánchez back to Turkey in early 2027 for the Turkey-Spain Intergovernmental Summit, which is expected to witness the signing of new agreements and the strengthening of bilateral cooperation in several sectors.

— Turkish Presidency statementLooking ahead to future diplomatic engagements.
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Originally published by Egypt Independent in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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