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Turkey to open embassy in East Jerusalem

In response to Washington’s decision to move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Sunday stated about the plan to open a Turkish embassy in East Jerusalem.

Turkey to open embassy in East Jerusalem

Turkey to open embassy in East Jerusalem

STEPANAKERT, DECEMBER 18, ARTSAKHPRESS:“We already have announced about recognizing East Jerusalem as the capital city of the Palestinian state; but we didn’t have the chance open our embassy [there], since Jerusalem is under occupation, now,” Erdoğan said. “At present, our country is represented in Palestine at the level of a consulate, which is led by the ambassador. In fact, we have already cried out that task; we will open our embassy in the coming days.”

On December 6, US President Donald Trump stated that he recognizes Jerusalem as the capital city of Israel, and said the US Department of State has been ordered to start transferring the US embassy in Israel, from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

But this decision has brought about worldwide reaction.


     

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