The Foreign Minister spoke with his colleagues about the renewal of the forum, which was disbanded in 2013, during his visit to Berlin • Warming relations?

• Gabi Ashkenazi

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  Eyal Margolin - Ginny

Sources close to Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi claim tonight (Friday) that the foreign minister spoke with his European counterparts about the renewal of the mutual dialogue forum between Israel and Europe, a forum that ceased to operate in 2013.

The discourse on the renewal of the forum is a continuation of the signs of warming between Europe and Israel, which was reflected in Ashkenazi's visit to Berlin, where he met with EU foreign ministers. One of the reasons for global warming is the freeze on the application of sovereignty in Judea and Samaria, a move that the Europeans vehemently opposed.

Yesterday, Ashkenazi said during the visit that Israel had moved from a "messiah of annexation to a discourse of normalization," referring to the peace agreement with the United Arab Emirates. "It is clear that the Israeli government's policy has shifted from annexation to normalization," Ashkenazi said at a joint press conference with the German minister who invited him to a meeting of European foreign ministers. What happened in Europe (after the Second World War, AB) is an excellent example of the fact that only with the help of dialogue and negotiations can progress be made. "

"We need to maintain an open dialogue with the European Union. The Union is an important player in the world and important to Israel. I hope that today's meeting will be the beginning of a better dialogue," he added.