"Turkish Foreign Minister Brings Syrian Peace Message to Israel By Larry James
Jerusalem
5 January 2005
Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul is on a mission to Israel with a two-fold purpose: improve ties with the Jewish state and offer to serve as intermediary with Syria on the possible resumption of peace talks.
The dominant theme of the Gul visit has been the Turkish officials offer for his country to serve as an intermediary to get peace talks between Syria and Israel restarted.
While visiting the Yad Vashem holocaust memorial, Mr. Gul said he believes Syria wants peace. He told a news conference Turkey could use its good relations with all the countries of the region - Syria and Lebanon, as well as Israel - to facilitate a resumption of talks. 'We should use our friendship,' said Abdullah Gul. 'We should contribute. Since Turkey has a good relation with them now we are doing our best.' "
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