A conference on Jerusalem starts in Istanbul
The conference titled “The Vanguards of Quds Carry Our Swords” which is set to last three days, started in Istanbul, Turkey's most populous city as well as its cultural and financial hub.
Khaled Mishal, the head of Hamas office in the diaspora, are attending the conference held by International Support Platform in Yeşilköy neighborhood of the district of Bakırköy.
Main speeches of the conference will be given today, while meetings will be held in other days.
Many opinion leaders from across the world, including the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) lawmaker and the head of the Turkey-Palestine parliamentary friendship group, Hasan Turan, will attend the conference.
Senior Hamas leader Musa Abu Marzouk will also participate in the conference, which is supported by many international organizations. (ILKHA)