Turkish President Erdoğan meets Qatar Emir at SCO summit in Astana

YEREVAN, JULY 4, ARMENPRESS. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, currently attending the 24th Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Astana, held a crucial meeting with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar.

According to Turkey's Anadolu news agency, the discussions primarily focused on bilateral relations between Türkiye and Qatar, alongside pressing regional and global concerns including Israel's recent military actions.

According to the source, President Erdoğan underscored the alarming escalation of Israel's aggression in the region, emphasizing the urgent need for the international community, particularly the Islamic world, to take immediate collective action to halt Israeli attacks on Palestine and prevent further destabilization.

Addressing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Erdoğan stressed the importance of intensifying efforts to resolve the crisis and ensure uninterrupted humanitarian aid reaches the region. Türkiye reaffirmed its commitment to bolstering humanitarian efforts in Gaza amid ongoing tensions.