Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that the quadripartite declaration signed at the Sharm el-Sheikh summit on Gaza could mark a new milestone on the path to lasting peace in the region. Speaking at an event of his Justice and Development (AK) Party in Ankara, Erdogan emphasized the significance of the steps for Gaza's reconstruction, which will be discussed and decided in collaboration with the US and Gulf countries.

According to Anadolu Agency, the summit took place on Monday in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh, where US President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi hosted over 20 world leaders, including Erdogan. The leaders gathered to sign a document on the Gaza ceasefire deal that recently ended the conflict. The ceremony commenced with the arrival of global leaders, followed by an opening address from Trump. Erdogan, Trump, Sisi, and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani then formally signed the agreement.

The developments at the summit were preceded by the release of Palestinians imprisoned in Israeli jails, which began on Monday after Hamas freed all 20 Israeli captives held in the Gaza Strip.