We support Arab League's efforts in Syria, says FM Davutoglu

ISTANBUL (A.A) - Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Saturday that they supported the Arab League's efforts in Syria as Turkey and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Speaking at a joint press conference following Saturday's Turkey-GCC High Level Strategic Dialogue Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Istanbul, Davutoglu said that they all hoped the Syrian administration would implement proposals made by the Arab League, take the necessary measures to end bloodshed and begin a process of reforms as demanded by the people of Syria. Touching on the issue of Palestine, Davutoglu said that Turkey and the GCC supported the recent national consensus in Palestine. This national consensus will make great contributions to the peace process in Palestine, Davutoglu said. Turkey and the GCC will make every effort so that the Palestinian state get recognized and Jerusalem becomes the capital city of an independent Palestinian state, Davutoglu also said.