Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that US President Joe Biden's announcement of a new initiative to cease fire in the Gaza Strip is "a very late, but important step."

This came during a press conference, Thursday, held with Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq, at the Turkish Presidential Complex in the capital, Ankara.

Erdogan explained that it is not possible to achieve regional and global peace unless an immediate, just and permanent ceasefire is achieved in Gaza.

He added that Türkiye will not hesitate to do everything in its power to achieve calm and peace in Gaza.