Ankara and Tel Aviv seek to resume political dialogue between the two countries. ” This was stated by the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a joint press conference with Israeli colleague by Yitzhak Duke, “Anadolu” reports.
He stressed that Turkey’s overall goal with Israel to revive the political dialogue between countries based on common interests and mutual respect.
The head of the Turkish state called the historic visit of the President of Israel to Turkey and expressed confidence that he would be a new turning point in the relations of the two countries.
According to him, Turkey and Israel can contribute to the restoration of “peace, peace of mind and culture of coexistence” in the region.
Erdogan stressed that the development and strengthening of Turkish-Israeli relations is of great importance not only for the two countries, but also for regional stability and the world as a whole.
He noted that during the negotiations brought to the attention of the President of Israel, the value that Turkey gives a decrease in tension in the region and preserving the vision of the decision of the Palestinian problem based on the principle of coexistence of two states.
According to President of Turkey, the significance of the Ankara of the historical status of Jerusalem and the conservation of the “religious identity and holiness of the Al-Aqsa Mosque” is also emphasized.
The head of the Turkish state expressed confidence that the coming period would bring new opportunities for the development of regional cooperation and bilateral relations between Turkey and Israel.
In addition, President Erdogan announced visits to Palestine and Israel of the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, as well as a visit to Israel Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of the country.