Israel-Turkey deal 'hopeful signal' for region, UN chief Ban says

Israel-Turkey deal 'hopeful signal' for region, UN chief Ban says

JERUSALEM - Agence France-Presse
UN chief Ban Ki-moon on June 27 welcomed a deal between Israel and Turkey to normalise relations after years of acrimony, calling it a "hopeful signal for the stability of the region."

"I welcome today's announcement of the normalisation of relations between Israel and Turkey," Ban told journalists as he met Israeli President Reuven Rivlin.