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Last update - 20:35 15/06/2008 Israel-Syria talks enter second round in Turkey By Barak Ravid, Haaretz Correspondent and News Agencies Tags: Israel, Turkey, Syria, France Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's close advisers, Yoram Turbowicz and Shalom Turgeman, embarked on a covert visit to Turkey on Sunday to prepare for a second round of indirect negotiations with Syria. After the two aides were noticably absent from the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, the Prime Minister's bureau conveyed that they had traveled to Paris ahead of French President Nicolas Sarkozy's visit to Israel next week. It seems the two will land in Paris only on Monday night and will meet with Sarkozy on Tuesday. Advertisement Turgeman, Olmert's chief diplomatic aide, told foreign diplomats over the weekend that talks which have so far been conducted via Turkish mediation may soon move to the next stage. Turgeman said he did not believe the talks would be affected by the latest corruption investigation against Olmert, who is suspected of having illicitly received hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Jewish American millionaire. Israel and Syria announced last month that they were resuming negotiations using Turkish mediators. Turgeman and Turbowicz have taken part in a number of meetings in Istanbul over moving the negotiations forward, but no progress has been announced. Talks in Turkey may resume at the end of the week, sources said. Meanwhile, officials in Paris said Sunday that two top advisers to Sarkozy have met with Syrian President Bashar Assad in the latest sign of a thaw in bilateral ties. The presidential Elysee palace said the talks were useful and constructive and focused largely on bilateral ties, Lebanon, Israeli-Syrian relations and an upcoming Union for the Mediterranean meeting. Syria's official news agency said: "The talks were constructive, reflecting agreement on the need to reinforce Syrian-French relations and to continue efforts to achieve a just and comprehensive peace in the region." On Saturday, Sarkozy met with U.S. President George W. Bush in the United States and discussed the Israel-Syria talks. Sarkozy told reporters after the meeting that Syria must distance itself from Iran and its nuclear ambitions. Bush and Sarkozy have spoken with one voice on Syria, with Bush warned Assad to cease harboring terrorists and working closely with Iran. Related articles: French President Sarkozy's top advisers meet with Syrian leader Olmert aides: Israel and Syria may hold direct talks soon Assad: Israel wants to talk due to war failures Defense sources: Syria arming Hezbollah, despite Israel talks Leave no stone unturned Bookmark to del.icio.us   Snoop Dogg in Israel American rapper Snoop Dogg slated to perform in Ramat Gan. Late date Scientists revive 2,000-year-old date seed found at Masada.   1.   Ehud Olmert this is the first time I will say this 19:17  |  Gil 15/06/08   2.   my terms for peace 19:41  |  Barry 15/06/08   3.   Gil #1 "this is the first time I will say this" etc... 20:08  |  S 15/06/08   4.   Answer For Barry 20:13  |  Paul Sandler 15/06/08   5.   secret nego... 20:16  |  bashar 15/06/08   6.   Covert....Typical distarction.. 20:16  |  Mohammed 15/06/08   7.   INVEST IN SYRIA, NOT NORTHERN ISRAEL 20:24  |  Itamar Roffman 15/06/08   8.   #4: INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY BE DAMNED 20:29  |  Another Barry 15/06/08   9.   good but very fundamental issues must be discussed 20:38  |  mehmet 15/06/08   10.   The Golan ? a paramount strategic asset for Israel. 20:38  |  Jean Van Daem 15/06/08   11.   Paul Sandler @#4 20:39  |  Akiva P 15/06/08   12.   Jean Van Daem 20:43  |  Akiva P 15/06/08   13.   Faith is the key... 20:47  |  Ibrahim 15/06/08   14.   Akiva P / Another Barry 21:19  |  Paul Sandler 15/06/08   15.   To Gil #1 21:23  |  Arie 15/06/08   16.   #10-You are correct, but understand one item 21:27  |  Arie 15/06/08   17.   S (#3) Hello S 21:32  |  Gil 15/06/08   18.   S (#3) Hello S 21:33  |  Gil 15/06/08   19.   S (#3) Hello S 21:46  |  Gil 15/06/08   20.   Slight error concerning Bush - Sarkozy talks on Saturday 22:56  |  Grinbaum 15/06/08   21.   Brilliant post by Gil#1 23:03  |  Ken Jurist 15/06/08   22.   The headline is misleading 23:23  |  Arie 15/06/08   23.   To # 15 Ken Jurist - Fully Agree on #1 23:48  |  Dagma 15/06/08   24.   S (#3) Hello S 23:54  |  Gil 15/06/08   25.   S (#3) Hello S the only fools here are we! 00:00  |  Gil 16/06/08   26.   According to INERNATIONAL LAW,,,,,, 00:04  |  Dolly 16/06/08   27.   Ibrahim from Istanbul 00:17  |  David Israel 16/06/08   28.   Gil 00:58  |  Shohet 16/06/08   29.   Paul Sandler # 4 Up To A Point 01:19  |  Jeff Northridge 16/06/08   30.   Ken Jurist#21 01:53  |  David Stoler 16/06/08   31.   #2 Barry 01:57  |  Jim 16/06/08   32.   #4 Paul Sander about the Golan 02:20  |  Jim 16/06/08   33.   Paul Sandler@#14 02:34  |  Akiva P 16/06/08   34.   #14 Paul Sanders Your "right"? 02:48  |  Jim 16/06/08   35.   Jeff Northridge - #29 05:53  |  David Israel 16/06/08   36.   #27 10:42  |  Ibrahim 16/06/08

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