Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan doesn’t spare any trouble when it comes to welcoming his Palestinian counterpart to Ankara.
Last time out in July 2014, Abbas was surrounded by a group of popular artists, posing with him as they would do during a photo shooting session.
For their first meeting at the new presidential palace, the flamboyant complex that has become known as the White Palace, or Ak Saray (“ak” meaning white in Turkish), and less charitably among the opposition as the “KaçAk Saray” (illegal palace), in reference to its alleged construction without permits – Turkish officials planned something they meant, or at least believed, to be even more special.
Actors dressed in knightly attire, ostensibly representing the military costumes of the 16 states founded throughout history by Turks, staged a dress show on the stairs of the palace. The states ruled Asia, Europe and Africa, but it remains a mystery as to why they paraded in Abbas’ honor. In spite of the nationwide surprise, the Palestinian leader succeeded in maintaining his composure throughout the flamboyant carnival devised especially for him.
Social media users quickly got down to work, suggesting fresh ideas to impress foreign dignitaries and show them how fascinating, strong and creative Turkey is...........................http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/social-media-reacts-to-president-erdogans-16-warriors-during-meeting-with-abbas.aspx?pageID=238&nID=76868&NewsCatID=338
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Abbas seeks Turkey's support for fresh Palestinian bid at UN ...
ReplyDeletePalestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' visit to Turkey aimed to secure Ankara's support for a fresh bid at the United Nations to establish an independent Palestinian state and efforts to join international organizations, analysts say.
"Abbas hopes to have the support of Turkish president (Recep Tayyip Erdogan) in mobilizing lobbying efforts in many capitals and at international organizations for the renewed bid to be unveiled soon," Mesut Cevikalp, a Turkish analyst, told Xinhua.
Abbas met with Erdogan in Ankara on Monday, briefing the Turkish president on Palestine's efforts to return to the UN Security Council and to join several international bodies including becoming a full member of the International Criminal Court as of April 1............http://www.china.org.cn/world/2015-01/13/content_34549859.htm
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During Mahmoud Abbas' visit to Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greeted the Palestinian president by descending his palace’s stairwell with eight “warriors” on either side of him...
ReplyDeleteTurkish newspaper, Hürriyet Daily News later explained on Tuesday that the 16 warriors were meant to represent each of the 16 states established by the Turkic people.
Pictures of the visit went viral through various media outlets and among social media users
According to Hürriyet the military suggested the idea, which was welcomed by the presidential office.........................http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/120231.aspx
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