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Turkish foreign minister congratulates Palestinian vice president on new role

07:4527/04/2025, Sunday
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Hakan Fidan wishes Hussein al-Sheikh success during phone call

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan congratulated on Saturday Hussein al-Sheikh for being appointed as the Palestinian vice president.​​​​​

According to sources from the Turkish Foreign Ministry, Fidan had a telephone conversation with Sheikh and wished him success for the new role.

Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas, 89, on Saturday appointed Sheikh as the first-ever vice president.

The Palestinian Central Council had agreed to create the new position of vice president during a Thursday meeting, with 170 voting in favor, one against, and one abstaining.​​​​​​​

#Hakan Fidan
#Hussein al-Sheikh
#Palestine
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