“I wish (to take) this opportunity as the president of Israel to invite the Turkish president (Erdogan) to Israel, which I am certain will contribute to the relations,” President Herzog says as new Turkish ambassador presented his credentials
The Israeli President said promoting ties in tourism, education, culture, energy, and other fields would bring prosperity to both countries. Ambassador Sakir Ozkan Torunlar was received by Isaac Herzog at a ceremony on Wednesday.
Underlining that both he and President Erdogan welcome the advancement in relations between Türkiye and Israel, he said: "It is no secret that the State of Israel, and I personally, attach great importance to our historical relationship with Türkiye."Herzog's visit to Ankara in March 2022 was followed by the visit of Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu to Israel in May. Then-prime minister of Israel, Yair Lapid, also visited Türkiye in June.
Touching on Türkiye's regional and international policy, Herzog said Türkiye's influence was visible, particularly in its efforts to solve problems related to the Russia-Ukraine war, including recent prisoner swaps and the Ankara-brokered grain export deal. He emphasised that as the number of Türkiye-origin Jewish people living in Israel approaches 100,000, they constitute the strongest bridge between the two Mediterranean countries.
"I would like to take this opportunity to state that we appreciate the Israeli authorities' commitment to preserve the status quo of the holy places in Jerusalem, including the Masjid al Aqsa," he said.
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