President Gul received representatives of Jewish community in the US at Turkish House in New York. Gul met national director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL)

Jewish community's support Turkey - 11 / 01 / 2008 10:05

Turkish President Abdullah Gul received representatives of Jewish community in the United States at Turkish House in New York on Thursday.

Following the meeting, Abraham Foxman, national director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), told reporters that Jewish community in the United States is continuing to support Turkey, and Turkey pursues good relations with the United States, Israel and Jewish community in the United States.

Foxman also said representatives of Jewish community will visit Ankara and Istanbul in the summer.

They did not discuss the U.S. bill on Armenian allegations regarding 1915 incidents during the meeting, Foxman said and stated that it is not a problem any more, and Jewish community and Turkey have a full consensus on this issue.

Foxman noted that their stance towards the bill has not changed and will not change, and they are against discussion of this issue in political terms.

Foxman said Gul and he agreed that Armenian allegations should be investigated by a joint committee of historians.

Foxman noted that they also discussed PKK terrorism, and Jewish community in the U.S. understands Turkey's concerns over PKK terrorism.

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