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TURKISH FM MEETS ISRAELI LEADERS, WARNED ON IRAN
The New Anatolian, Turkey
Oct 9 2007
Babacan meets Israeli leaders, warned on Iran
Foreign Minister and Chief EU Negotiator Ali Babacan met with Israeli
leaders on Monday and Sunday and was told about Israel's concerns
about Iran.
Babacan met with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in Jerusalem
on Monday.
Prior to his talk with Olmert, which was closed to press, Babacan
had a meeting with Israeli main opposition Likud Party Chairman
Benjamin Netanyahu.
Netanyahu highlighted nuclear threat by Iran and expressed his concerns
over Syria for sheltering terrorist groups.
President Shimon Peres received Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan
in Jerusalem on Sunday.
Minister Babacan invited Peres to Turkey on behalf of Turkish President
Abdullah Gul.
Babacan said that he is hoping to find an explanation for the operation
of Israeli warplanes within Syrian airspace on September 6.
Upon a question about Turkey's role in Israeli-Syrian peace,
Babacan said that Turkey has a close relationship with Israel and
other regional countries. He noted that dialogue and development of
relations will serve for peace.
When asked what Turkey expects from Israel over Anti Defamation
League's (ADL) change of stance and its statements regarding Armenian
allegations on 1915 incidents, Babacan said, "Turkey opened its
archives for researchers to reveal the tragedy happened during the
World War I. However, Armenian side has not done the same thing yet."
"Turkey wants this issue to be solved through historians not votes
of parliamentarians. A joint commission shall work on it; and then
we are ready to accept the outcome of its research," Babacan stressed.
Noting that the statements of ADL created a very risky situation,
Babacan warned that these statements and its outcomes may deteriorate
Turkey's relations with the United States as well as Israel.
On the same question, Peres said that ADL is an independent
institution. He added that Israel supports the view that the issue
should be solved through historians not politicians. He said that
Israel's views did not change.
Babacan also met Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni in Jerusalem on Sunday.
Babacan visited al-Haram al-Sharif in Jerusalem on Sunday.
Babacan, who arrived in Tel Aviv in the afternoon, later proceeded
to al-Haram al-Sharif.
Babacan visited Abdulazim Selhab, the Chairman of Islamic Foundation,
in his office in al-Haram al-Sharif. "You see the situation
in Palestine. Palestinian people are shattered. People outside
Jerusalem can not come to al-Haram Sharif to worship. I consider
this as cruelty. We will get rid of this difficult situation with
the support of Turkey," he said.
On the other hand, Babacan said Turkey would do its best to resolve
the problems and called on Palestinian people to act in unity and
integrity.
The New Anatolian, Turkey
Oct 9 2007
Babacan meets Israeli leaders, warned on Iran
Foreign Minister and Chief EU Negotiator Ali Babacan met with Israeli
leaders on Monday and Sunday and was told about Israel's concerns
about Iran.
Babacan met with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in Jerusalem
on Monday.
Prior to his talk with Olmert, which was closed to press, Babacan
had a meeting with Israeli main opposition Likud Party Chairman
Benjamin Netanyahu.
Netanyahu highlighted nuclear threat by Iran and expressed his concerns
over Syria for sheltering terrorist groups.
President Shimon Peres received Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan
in Jerusalem on Sunday.
Minister Babacan invited Peres to Turkey on behalf of Turkish President
Abdullah Gul.
Babacan said that he is hoping to find an explanation for the operation
of Israeli warplanes within Syrian airspace on September 6.
Upon a question about Turkey's role in Israeli-Syrian peace,
Babacan said that Turkey has a close relationship with Israel and
other regional countries. He noted that dialogue and development of
relations will serve for peace.
When asked what Turkey expects from Israel over Anti Defamation
League's (ADL) change of stance and its statements regarding Armenian
allegations on 1915 incidents, Babacan said, "Turkey opened its
archives for researchers to reveal the tragedy happened during the
World War I. However, Armenian side has not done the same thing yet."
"Turkey wants this issue to be solved through historians not votes
of parliamentarians. A joint commission shall work on it; and then
we are ready to accept the outcome of its research," Babacan stressed.
Noting that the statements of ADL created a very risky situation,
Babacan warned that these statements and its outcomes may deteriorate
Turkey's relations with the United States as well as Israel.
On the same question, Peres said that ADL is an independent
institution. He added that Israel supports the view that the issue
should be solved through historians not politicians. He said that
Israel's views did not change.
Babacan also met Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni in Jerusalem on Sunday.
Babacan visited al-Haram al-Sharif in Jerusalem on Sunday.
Babacan, who arrived in Tel Aviv in the afternoon, later proceeded
to al-Haram al-Sharif.
Babacan visited Abdulazim Selhab, the Chairman of Islamic Foundation,
in his office in al-Haram al-Sharif. "You see the situation
in Palestine. Palestinian people are shattered. People outside
Jerusalem can not come to al-Haram Sharif to worship. I consider
this as cruelty. We will get rid of this difficult situation with
the support of Turkey," he said.
On the other hand, Babacan said Turkey would do its best to resolve
the problems and called on Palestinian people to act in unity and
integrity.