Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Israel's expansionist policy is the Middle East's biggest problem, citing two key reasons behind its approach.
"First, Israel's goal of enlarging its territory to establish Greater Israel; second, its attempt to weaken and fragment regional countries, especially its neighbors," Fidan said in an interview with Doha-based Al Jazeera and Qatar TV.
His remarks came after attending the foreign ministers' meeting to set the agenda for the Organization of Islamic Cooperation-Arab League joint extraordinary summit Monday.
"Syria is one such country, among others. We are in close contact with those countries as well-Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, and of course Syria," said Fidan, adding that Türkiye is closely monitoring attacks targeting Syria.
"Essentially, Israel's regional plan began with the occupation of Palestinian lands. Over time, this issue has evolved. Today, it is not only about the occupation of Palestinian lands or the genocide in Gaza, but also about Israel's expansionism posing a major threat to regional countries," Fidan said.
