Turkey’s foreign minster said his country has “no intention of sacrificing” its relations with Israel because of pressure from Arab states. Ismail Cem is on an official state visit to Israel, a move reflecting the deepening ties between the two countries. During his stay, Cem visited the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial, thereby adding a political dimension to a bilateral relationship built so far on military accords.
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