Turkish, Israeli presidents hold phone call after full diplomatic ties restored

STORY: Turkish, Israeli presidents hold phone call after full diplomatic ties restored DATELINE: Aug. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Israeli counterpart Isaac Herzog in Ankara, Türkiye (file)various of gas pipelines STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had a phone call with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Friday over bilateral relations, according to a statement by Türkiye's presidential office. The statement emphasized mutual satisfaction from strengthening diplomatic ties by the latest re-appointment of ambassadors following a four-year diplomatic chill between the two countries. A new momentum to the diplomatic relations will be attained after the reinstatement of ambassadors, the statement said, adding Türkiye is ready to boost cooperation and dialogue with Israel while respecting the mutual concerns of both nations. Regional issues covering mutual defense and the fig