Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will meet during the U.N. General Assembly in New York, Lapid's office said on Saturday.
The meeting marks another milestone for the countries as they work to mend long-strained ties. Both governments expelled ambassadors in 2018 and have often traded barbs over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Last month Turkey and Israel announced they would re-appoint respective ambassadors.
In March Israel's president, whose post is largely ceremonial, travelled to Turkey at Erdogan's invitation, the most senior Israeli visit since 2008. Two months later Turkey's foreign minister visited Israel and the regional powers said they hoped to expand economic ties.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
How an Israeli raid on a Palestinian rights group unfoldedCCTV footage from an Israeli raid last month on the leading Palestinian human rights group sheds new light on the operation and challenges the official narrative about why the organization was targeted.
Consulte Mais informação »
Five soldiers killed by Israeli airstrikes, Syria saysFive Syrian soldiers were killed in Israeli airstrikes that targeted Damascus International Airport and other areas near the capital, the Syrian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
Consulte Mais informação »
Live updates: British PM Truss meets with Aussie, NZ leadersBritish Prime Minister Liz Truss has met her counterparts from Australia and New Zealand, who have arrived in Britain for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral
Consulte Mais informação »