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Transcript of Turkish, Israeli leaders phone conversation issued Hurriyet DN Online with wires Israel's President Shimon Peres called Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan after Thursday's spat at Davos in a bid to sooth the tension. A transcript of the taped telephone conversation between the leaders was issued on Friday. Erdogan stormed out of a heated debate on the Here is a full transcript of the conversation issued by the Anatolian Agency later on Friday. Peres: Such things happen between friends. I am very sorry for today's incident. Firstly, my respect towards the Turkish republic and you a prime minister has never changed. Erdogan: Firstly, of course. There is no doubt that such arguments can happen between friends. But nobody can even speak to a tribe leader so loudly and in front of the international community, and not to the leader of the Republic of Turkey. Peres: I raised my voice. In fact my friends tell me that I have a quiet voice. This has nothing to do with my relationship with the prime minister of the Erdogan: I heard that you are going to hold a press conference. Peres: Not today, but tomorrow. Erdogan: If you express these sincere feelings, which I believe you will, in tomorrow's press conference, I assume this problem will be mostly overcome. Peres: Of course I will publicly express these remarks. Erdogan: Thank you very much for your call Mr. President. Peres: I thank you and wish you a nice flight.
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| 30 Ocak 2009 |