(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Israeli Prime
Minister Yair Lapid discussed Türkiye-Israel ties in a phone call
on Wednesday, shortly after the two countries announced the
reappointment of ambassadors, a statement by the Presidential
Communications Directorate said, Trend reports citing Daily Sabah .
The two leaders welcomed the steps taken toward normalization of
relations under the scope of the terms agreed upon during President
Isaac Herzog's visit.
For his part, Erdogan told Lapid that Türkiye would take
immediate steps to appoint a new ambassador to Israel.
He also noted that Türkiye supports the development of
sustainable cooperation and dialogue with Israel under the scope of
mutual respect.
Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavushoglu announced that the two
countries would reappoint ambassadors on Wednesday, marking a
milestone in the two countries' efforts to normalize ties.
In May, Cavushoglu visited Israel, the first by a Turkish
foreign minister in 15 years.
Israel and Türkiye have decided to restore full diplomatic ties
and will send ambassadors to each other's country following a
steady improvement in relations, Israeli Prime Minister Yair
Lapid's office also said on Wednesday.
MENAFN18082022000187011040ID1104716791
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.