Minister Davutoğlu conveys Turkey’s veto on Israel to a NATO summit. DHA photo
Turkey Blocks Israel From NATO Summit -- Hurriyet Daily News
Turkey blocks the participation of Israel in a NATO summit in May despite calls from NATO allies including the US. ‘There will be no Israeli presence unless they issue a formal apology’ for Mavi Marmara attack, says an official.
Turkey has blocked the participation of Israel in a key NATO summit that will take place in Chicago on May 20 and 21, despite calls from influential allies including the United States, Western diplomatic have sources told the Hürriyet Daily News. The veto was conveyed to the NATO bodies by Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu during the Alliance’s meeting last week in Brussels.
“There will be no Israeli presence at the NATO meeting unless they issue a formal apology and pay compensation for the Turkish citizens their commandos killed in international waters” a senior Turkish official told the Daily News.
“There are demands from us for the removal of our veto, but this is out of question.”
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My Comment: This is additinoal confirmation that Israeli - Turkish relations are still in "the toilet".
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