Türkiye and Qatar published a joint statement on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, Syria, Lebanon and regional security.
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Türkiye and Qatar are two actors that engage in diplomatic cooperation on regional issues.
While the Joint Declaration devoted extensive space to the humanitarian situation in Gaza, the two countries decided to work in coordination for the early recovery and reconstruction of Gaza and the delivery of humanitarian aid.
The declaration noted that the first sudden floods of the winter season had further aggravated the living conditions in Gaza, and demanded the immediate and unconditional release of all detained humanitarian aid workers and United Nations personnel.
Calling on Israel to fully comply with its obligations under the ceasefire agreement and international law, the parties condemned illegal settlement activities and forced displacement practices in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.
In the statement, it was emphasized that the entire 144-decare area of the Masjid al-Aqsa is a place of worship belonging exclusively to Muslims and that the Jerusalem Foundations and the Masjid al-Aqsa Affairs Department is the competent authority responsible for the administration of this area.
Regarding Syria, it was stated that state institutions should be strengthened and the political process led by Syria should be supported, and Israel was asked to stop its violations in Syrian territory and respect the 1974 Separation of Forces Agreement.
The parties emphasized that the conflict between the United States and Iran should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy and called for the rapid resumption of safe, unimpeded passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
In the declaration, while condemning Israel's actions that violated Lebanon's sovereignty, it was expressed that Iraq's steps to strengthen its state authority were welcomed and the political process under the auspices of the UN in Libya was supported.
In the declaration, which called for the preservation of Yemen's unity and territorial integrity, the Houthi militia's attacks on Saudi Arabia and commercial shipping in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb Strait were condemned.
Türkiye and Qatar also supported the peaceful resolution of the crisis in Sudan, the establishment of stability in the Horn of Africa, including Somalia, and the need to reach a fair and lasting solution to the Cyprus issue.

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