According to the statement, the meeting focused on the tracks agreed upon in the sectaries-general’s summit, held early this month in Ramallah and Beirut.

“It has been agreed on a unified vision which will be brought up for discussion by the Palestinian factions,” HAMAS said.

HAMAS underlined that the official and final announcement of national consensus will be made in the meeting of secretaries-general before 1 October on condition that the practical track comes into effect right after the conference.      

“Both delegations expressed their gratitude to Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Turkish leadership and people for hosting this meeting. The joint delegation also thanked the leaderships of both factions for their dedicated work and efforts to ensure the success of this summit,” HAMAS added.

HAMAS concluded as follows: “Finally, Hamas and Fatah reiterated their commitment to joint and unified work to defend their people’s rights and interests and face off all plots targeting the Palestinian cause until gaining full independence and establishing the independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital.” (ILKHA)