Turkey’s top diplomat says it plans to open an embassy in east Jerusalem once the world recognizes an independent Palestinian state, AP reported.
Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Thursday there was “serious determination” among countries that have not yet recognized Palestine to do so. “We need to succeed in this.”
Turkey has been one of the most vocal critics of President Donald Trump’s declaration last week that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. Turkey hosted a meeting of 57 Muslim nations on Wednesday that rejected the decision and called for recognition of a Palestinian state with its capital in east Jerusalem.