Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will not cancel his visit to the Gaza Strip, although Secretary of State John Kerry urged him to put off his visit.

Talking to reporters, Erdogan said postponing the visit is out of the question, Aksam reported.

Speaking about Kerry’s call, Erdogan said they could discuss the issue during his visit to the U.S.

Turkish PM’s visit to the U.S. is scheduled for May 14.