(Washington, DC) - I am very disappointed by the comments of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan last week at the United Nations forum in Vienna and am certain this does not reflect what is in the hearts of the Turkish people.
Israel is one of our strongest allies in the region and I would ask Prime Minister Erdogan to apologize for his remarks. The Turkish people have also been our ally in the region and it is my hope that these remarks do not compromise the ability of our countries to work together.