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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Turkish foreign minister in Ramallah ahead of Israel swing
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleTurkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says he is holding talks in Ramallah ahead of a visit to Israel meant to herald the thawing of frozen ties between Jerusalem and Ankara.
Cavusoglu tweets a picture of him meeting Palestinian officials at a military crossing near Ramallah, after he flew into Israel early Tuesday.
“In #Palestine to hold Türkiye-Palestine II. Joint Committee Meeting & bilaterals,” he writes.
Türkiye-Filistin Ortak Komite Toplantısı'nın ikincisini gerçekleştirmek ve ikili temaslarda bulunmak üzere #Filistin'deyiz.
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— Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu (@MevlutCavusoglu) May 24, 2022
Cavusoglu is expected in Israel on Wednesday for a meeting with Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, as well as visits to Yad Vashem and the Old City of Jerusalem, the latter of which he will do in a private capacity.
The Times of Israel Community.