Israel announced the restoration of diplomatic relations with Turkey

Xinhua News Agency, Jerusalem, August 17th (Reporter Zhang Tianlang Lu Yingxu) The Israeli Prime Minister's Office issued a statement on the 17th, announcing that it will restore diplomatic relations with Turkey, and the two sides will re -assign ambassadors and consulles.

The statement said that after the communication between the Israeli Prime Minister Ripid and the Turkish President Erdogan and Foreign Minister Chawuslu, the two countries decided to formally restore diplomatic relations. This "will help deepen the connection between the people of the two countries, expand economic, trade and cultural exchanges, and strengthen regional stability."

Turkish Foreign Minister Chawushoulu held a joint press conference with the visited Kyrgyzstan Foreign Minister Curubayev on the 17th and confirmed that Turkish had decided to appoint a ambassador to Israel.

In May 2018, the U.S. embassy in Israel moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, and many cities in Palestine broke out of protest demonstrations. The protesters conflict with the Israeli army caused a large number of Palestinians. Turkey subsequently recalls the Ambassador to the United States and expels the Ambassador to the Turkish and Consul General in Istanbul.

In June 2021, the Israeli Prime Minister Neitaniah stepped down, and then eased with soil relationship. In March of this year, President Herzog and Turkish President Erdogan met in Ankara. In May, the Minister of Foreign Minister Chawuso visited Israel, and the bilateral relations have recovered rapidly. (Participate in reporters: Xiong Sihao)

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