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Israel-Palestine-Jordan
Turkish business delegation arrives in Israel
2016-08-27
[Ynet] Following Israel-Turkey reconciliation agreement, business ties with Turkey, especially in the area of energy, are taking off with the arrival of Turkish energy executives; Energy Minister: ’We will strengthen economic relations in general and export Israeli natural gas to the Turkish market in the coming years.'

The reconciliation agreement between The Sick Man of Europe Turkey
...the only place on the face of the earth that misses the Ottoman Empire....
 and Israel has begun to bear fruit as a delegation of Turkish businessmen, including Ahmed Zorlu--owner of Turkish energy giant "Zorlu" and a close associate of President Erdogan--is visiting Israel with the goal of strengthening business interests, particularly in the energy market.

The Zorlu family is one of the wealthiest in Turkey
...but no members will be arrested for Gulenist tendencies and their properties confiscated until after the energy deals have been signed...
and according to Israeli assessments, the visit would not be possible without the blessing of the Turkish authorities. As part of their visit, Zorlu officials met with Erez Halfon, Chairman of Eilat Ashkelon Pipeline Company (EAPC) and Dorad power station.

Turkish Energy Minister, Berat Albayrak, who is married to President Erdogan's daughter, is believed to have carried out the president's policy in the area of energy and Israel.
Objectives: obtain access to Israeli technology and investment, secure a non-Russian source of natural gas, turn an enemy with access to American policy-makers into an ally.
Posted by:trailing wife

#1  Sounds Machiavellian. All Israel has to do is to not get stiffed by the Turkish govt. Good luck with that.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2016-08-27 13:46  

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