Israeli President to visit Turkey on Mar 9-10

Jerusalem: Israel’s figurehead President Isaac Herzog is expected to travel to Turkey on March 9-10 to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Daily Sabah reported.

Israeli media attributed the announcement to Turkish presidential spokesperson Ibrahim Kalin, who is due to come to Israel on Wednesday in preparation for the presidential trip.

A Turkish delegation led by Kalin and Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Onal will meet with senior Israeli officials before going to Ramallah for talks with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas.