Turkish FM to visit Israel

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and Defense Minister Hulusi Akar will visit Israel in late April, Hürriyet reported.

Çavuşoğlu has been briefing AKP lawmakers about the government’s ongoing efforts to mend ties with the countries Turkey’s relationship was strained in the past years. These include the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Egypt and Armenia.

“There are important developments in regards to the ties with Israel. We will pay a visit to Israel,” Çavuşoğlu told AKP MPs.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had earlier announced that Çavuşoğlu would be accompanied by Energy and Natural Resources Minister Fatih Dönmez on his visit to Israel, but it has been revealed that Cavusoglu will be visiting the country with Hulusi Akar instead until the end of April.