FM calls for UN seat to Syrian opposition

Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu attending Arab League's 24th Ordinary Summit in the Qatari capital of Doha has said that they should start working for Syria's Interim Government to get its place at the United Nations after it got representation at Arap League. Speaking at the opening of the summit, Davutoglu conveyed the greetings of President Abdullah Gul and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.  "It represents a historic milestone as the legitimate representatives of the Syrian people have rightfully taken the seat of their country in the Arab League." Davutoglu said, adding that the summit marked the beginning of a new chapter in the quest of a free, democratic and prosperous Syria, "It is unacceptable that the international community -UN Security Council in particular- stands idle as the Syrian Regime fired around 150 missiles so far which resulted in great loss of lives. We are making an utmost effort to respond the ramifications. We are now hosting hundreds of thousands of Syrians in 17 camps. Over 100 thousands Syrians live outside the camps in towns and cities. We are doing our best to care for our guests in all fields regarding daily life such as health, education and social needs," Davutoglu added. "Whatever the course Turkish-Israeli relations can take, we will continue to defend the Palestinian cause. We will continue doing everything to empower our Palestinian brothers until they become full member to UN as an independent state." Davutoglu said, emphasizing on the Palestine issue in his speech. Touching on the apology of Israel in regards to the Mavi Marmara raid, Davutoglu said President Obama together with Prime Minister Netanyahu had called Prime Minister Erdogan and Netanyahu had expressed Israel's apology to the Turkish people for the loss of life or injury as a tragic result of Mavi Marmara incident.