Turkey’s Foreign Ministry said officials from Turkey, the United States, Qatar, and Egypt met in Miami to address the implementation of the first phase of the Gaza agreement, which took effect on Oct. 10, and to exchange views on transitioning to its second phase.
In a statement posted Saturday on X, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oncu Keceli said the four-country meeting was held Friday and focused on the latest developments in Gaza.
Keceli noted that Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan represented Ankara at the talks, where participants assessed issues related to enforcing the first phase of the Gaza peace plan and discussed mechanisms for moving to the next stage.
Statement of the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Öncü Keçeli, in Response to a Question Regarding the Meeting Held in Miami Between Türkiye, the USA, Qatar, and Egypt https://t.co/hLBe3m2HzL pic.twitter.com/bmJRQDnH84
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He said the officials underscored the need to sustain the ceasefire achieved in the first phase—despite violations—and to complete the hostage release process, while noting a significant decline in the intensity of hostilities.
According to Keceli, discussions also covered arrangements to ensure Gaza is administered by Palestinians in the second phase, as well as planned steps regarding the Peace Council and the international stabilization force stipulated in the peace plan.
On the sidelines of the meeting, Keceli added, Fidan also exchanged views with officials in Miami as part of ongoing efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Background
US President Donald Trump announced on September 29, 2025, a 20-point peace and ceasefire plan for Gaza, including the release of Zionist captives, a ceasefire, the disarmament of Hamas, an Israeli withdrawal from the Strip, the formation of a technocratic government, and the deployment of an international stabilization force.
The first phase of the ceasefire agreement entered into force on Oct. 10. However, the Israeli enemy has violated key provisions and delayed the transition to the second phase, citing the continued captivity of one of its soldiers, despite Palestinian factions’ continued efforts to locate his remains amid the vast destruction caused by the war.
The agreement was intended to end Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, launched on Oct. 8, 2023, which has killed nearly 71,000 Palestinians and wounded more than 171,000. The Israeli enemy continues to breach the ceasefire and maintain a suffocating blockade on the Gaza Strip.
Source: Al-Manar Website