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ISTANBUL, June 22 (KUNA) -- Chief of the politburo of the Islamic
Palestinian movement, Hamas, Khaled Meshaal, has arrived in Turkey on a
hitherto-unannounced mission, the Turkish television station, NTV, announced
on Wednesday.
The NTV said his presence in the country coincided with the Palestinian
President Mahmoud Abbas's visit to Turkey to hold talks with senior officials
on current Palestinian issues.
Hamas has recently mended fences with the other mainstream Palestinian
movement, Fatah, of president Abbas, following bitter feuds.
Turkey has shown greater interest in regional affairs, namely the
Palestinian cause. (end)
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