​(Communicated by MFA Spokesperson)
 
The Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Yuval Rotem, will visit Turkey for the first diplomatic dialogue to be held between the two states in six years. The visit, which will take place on 31 January – 2 February, will include talks in Ankara between Rotem and his Turkish counterpart, a meeting with senior officials and meetings with Israeli embassy and consular staff in Ankara and in Istanbul, respectively.
 
The Director General’s visit is intended to enhance the bilateral relations between the two countries and to strengthen diplomatic, economic, cultural and other types of cooperation. The convening of a diplomatic dialogue sends a positive message of mutual commitment to deepen the relations between the two states. Such a dialogue, following six challenging years, will enable serious discussion of the considerable changes that have taken place in the region, with the aim of establishing a basis for increased regional stability.