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Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York |
SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES RESTORATION OF RELATIONS BETWEEN ISRAEL AND TURKEY
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
The Secretary-General welcomes that the Governments of Israel and Turkey have agreed to restore normal relations between them, and appreciates the role of United States President [Barack] Obama in reaching this positive outcome. Assisting Israel and Turkey in restoring their good relations had been a core objective of the Secretary-General’s efforts in the aftermath of the May 2010 flotilla incident. Today’s announcement is an important and hopeful signal for the stability of the region.
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For information media • not an official record
Document Type: French text, Press Release, Secretary-General press release, Statement
Document Sources: Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI)
Country: Israel, Türkiye
Subject: Access and movement, Assistance, Casualties, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Humanitarian relief, Incidents, Legal issues, NGOs/Civil Society
Publication Date: 22/03/2013