ANKARA, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called Friday for an immediate cessation of Israeli military operations, emphasizing the necessity of a permanent ceasefire and the reconstruction of Gaza.

"We reject any plan to force Palestinians to leave their homeland. We support the plan for the reconstruction of Gaza adopted by the Arab League," he said.

The Turkish foreign minister made these remarks during a joint press conference following a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and Arab League Ministerial Committee, held on the sideline of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF).

"Israel's attacks must be halted without delay. We discussed steps toward achieving a lasting peace and a two-state solution. A permanent ceasefire should be established promptly," he added.

Fidan expressed Türkiye's support for the ceasefire negotiations led by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States, and endorsed the Gaza reconstruction plan approved by the Arab League.

Themed "Reclaiming Diplomacy in a Fragmented World," the fourth edition of the ADF kicked off in Türkiye's resort city Antalya on Friday.

More than 20 heads of state and government and over 50 foreign ministers were expected to attend the three-day gathering, the Anadolu Agency reported. Enditem

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