The Presidency’s Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, issued a message marking the 38th anniversary of the founding of the State of Palestine.
In his message shared on his NSosyal account, Head of Communications Duran stated the following:
"The founding of the State of Palestine on 15 November 1988 was a historic expression of the Palestinian people’s will to live in freedom and exercise their right to self-determination. Türkiye recognised the State of Palestine on the same day, standing in solidarity with the Palestinian people in their just struggle.
Thirty-eight years on, the genocide and immense human suffering in Gaza demonstrate that ensuring the Palestinian people’s right to live in peace and security in an independent and sovereign state is now a responsibility that can no longer be postponed.
Under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Türkiye will continue to stand with the Palestinian people in their efforts to establish an independent and sovereign State of Palestine, based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital and its territorial integrity preserved, and to achieve lasting peace in the region.
On this occasion, I extend my congratulations on the 38th anniversary of the founding of the State of Palestine and express my sincere hope that our Palestinian brothers and sisters will enjoy a future of freedom and peace."