Turkey supports Palestinian recognition
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Turkey's prime minister has voiced strong backing for Palestinian plans to seek UN recognition of an independent state. Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that Turkey would "mobilize" support to help Palestinians achieve recognition and form their own state. He was addressing reporters after talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
Erdogan also said Turkey was prepared to contribute toward Palestinian efforts to form a unity government. Abbas reaffirmed commitment to Palestinian unity saying: "there will be no turning back from the road to reconciliation." (AP)
