Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has expressed his wish to visit Gaza a number of times. It is now that his wish is finally going to get fulfilled. He has been travelling to Gaza on December 5 and will be accompanied by Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal.

As said, a number of times Erdogan has said that he wanted to visit Gaza. In fact, he made plans to visit the place in July and then in September, but both the times, plans got cancelled.

"Yesterday I had talks with Khaled Meshaal. I could make a surprise to you (by visiting Gaza). He invited. And said they are ready", said Erdogan. It was on Tuesday that Egypt has given preliminary approval to Israel government officials to visit Gaza.

Not only Erdogan, but Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi also said that he wanted to visit the place, but he was not able to visit Gaza, as he was waiting for Egyptian coordination.

When asked from Hamas, he said that for now, no date has been set. But sources known to the matter said that they will be travelling before December 7. It is expected that their trip remains successful and reduces the ongoing tensions.