Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked United States Vice President Joe Biden for his support during the negotiations between Israel and Turkey in a telephone conversation between the two leaders, the White House said on Sunday, Sputnik reports.
"Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel called the Vice President today to thank him for encouraging normalization talks between Israel and Turkey," the White House said, according to The Jerusalem Post.
Israel and Turkey are expected present an agreement on normalizing relations on Monday, after six years of mutual estrangement.
"The Vice President congratulated the Prime Minister for progress toward reconciliation with Turkey, noting the significant positive security and economic benefits for both countries and the wider Eastern Mediterranean region," the White House added.
