H.E. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, and H.E. Ayman Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, spoke on the phone today (5 January) regarding the recent raid on Al-Aqsa Mosque.
During the phone call, the Ministers reiterated their condemnation regarding the provocative act of Itamar Ben-Gvir, Minister of National Security of Israel, on Al-Aqsa Mosque on 3 January 2023.
They emphasized the importance of preserving the status and sanctity of holy places in Jerusalem and reiterated that Al-Aqsa Mosque is a place of worship for Muslims.
Referring to the Hashemite Custodianship of the holy sites in Jerusalem, Minister Çavuşoğlu expressed Türkiye’s support for Jordanian efforts to protect them.
The Ministers also reiterated the importance of coordinated efforts in international platforms, including in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.