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Olmert's top envoys in Turkey for new Syria talks

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert dispatched two top aides to Turkey on Tuesday for a fourth round of indirect peace talks with Syria, an Israeli official said.

  • Agencies
  • Published: 10:57 July 29, 2008
  • Gulf News

Occupied Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert dispatched two top aides to Turkey on Tuesday for a fourth round of indirect peace talks with Syria, an Israeli official said.
Israel and Syria launched Turkish-mediated peace talks in May but have not yet agreed to hold face-to-face negotiations.

The long-time foes will decide during the fourth round whether to move to direct talks starting in August, Turkish officials said.

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