Erdogan/Hamas Delegation First High-Level Contact

Hamas delegation made their first visit to Turkey following the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received the Hamas delegation, led by Hamas Shura Council Chairman Muhammad Ismail Darwish, at the Presidential Complex in Ankara.

The meeting was also attended by key Turkish officials including Foreign Minister, Communications Director, Head of National Intelligence Organization and Chief Foreign Policy and Security Advisor.

Prior to this meeting, President Erdogan also held talks with ministers from Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan who were in Ankara for a trilateral ministerial meeting, focusing on foreign affairs, trade, and transportation.

This marks the first high-level contact between Turkey and Hamas following the recent ceasefire agreement in Gaza, highlighting Turkey’s continued diplomatic engagement in the region.