Istanbul - Saba:
The Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad welcomed With the opening of a new office for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Turkey, they considered this a strategic step that enhances support for the rights of Palestinian refugees and strengthens the relationship between the Agency and the Turkish government.
The announcement of the opening of the office came following the signing of an official agreement between UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazaryny and the Turkish government, on the sidelines of his participation in the 51st session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Istanbul and his meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on June 23.
The UNRWA file at the Popular Conference noted in a statement issued on Tuesday that the opening of the new office represents a milestone in the course of cooperation between Turkey and UNRWA, as it is expected to contribute to strengthening the political, moral, and financial support Ankara provides to the Agency and the Palestinian refugee cause.
The statement emphasized that this step comes at a time when the Agency is facing an escalating targeting campaign led by the Israeli enemy authorities and the US administration, especially since October 7, 2023. The statement noted that the opening of the office sends a clear message about the importance of continuing UNRWA's work and its political, humanitarian, and legal role. In defense of refugee rights.
Turkey has been one of the first member states of UNRWA's Advisory Board since its establishment in 1949, and assumed its chairmanship in 2018, reflecting the special relationship and support Ankara provides to the international agency.
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