Lapid spoke with Erdogan: Israeli flights will resume in September

After the announcement of the normalization of relations and the return of the diplomats, the prime minister and the president of Turkey agreed on the convening of the economic committee involved in Israel starting next month.

"The latest development is an important and additional step in strengthening relations that will also lead to achievements"

Barak Ravid

08/17/2022

Wednesday, August 17, 2022, 8:45 p.m. Updated: 9:03 p.m.

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On video: Statements by Lapid and his Turkish counterpart in Ankara (Photo: Leam)

Prime Minister Yair Lapid spoke this evening (Wednesday) with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The two agreed on the resumption of Israeli flights to Turkey starting in September.

In addition, they congratulated each other on the decision to return to full diplomatic representation and to return the ambassadors and consuls general to the countries.

"The leaders agreed that the latest development is an important and additional step in strengthening relations that will also lead to many achievements, with an emphasis on the areas of the economy and tourism," the Prime Minister's office said in a statement.

"These will be reflected in the renewal of Israeli flights to Turkey and in the meeting of the economic committee involved in Israel during the month of September."

Relations between the countries have known many crises in recent years.

Lapid and Erdogan (Photo: Reuters)

Earlier today, the prime minister and president of Turkey announced the normalization of relations between the countries and the return of the ambassadors.

This, after a rapprochement between Ankara and Jerusalem in recent months, which included a meeting between President Yitzhak Herzog and Erdogan in Ankara and Lapid's meetings with Turkey's Foreign Minister.

Lapid said that "the renewal of relations with Turkey is an important asset for regional stability and a very important economic line for the citizens of Israel. We will continue to act and strengthen Israel's international status in the world."

The conclusion on the renewal of relations was made in a telephone conversation held yesterday by the Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Alon Oshfiz, with the Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkey, Sadat Unal.

Herzog also welcomed.

Partnership and good neighborliness in the Eastern Mediterranean are important to all of us.

Members of all religions - Muslims, Jews and Christians, can and should live in peace," the president said.

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