Erdogan: 'Herzog's visit will be good for Turkey-Israel relations'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Ankara welcomes the upcoming visit of President Isaac Herzog to Turkey and stressed that such a move after a long period of diplomatic freeze will have positive effects on bilateral ties.

Speaking to reporters accompanying him during a historical visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and quoted by the Turkish Daily Sabah newspaper, Erdogan said, "We had positive phone conversations with the president of Israel, Mr. Herzog, on various occasions. He is expected to visit our country in March. Of course, we welcome this visit. Hopefully, taking such a step after a long hiatus will be good for Turkey-Israel relations."