Saleh phones his Turkish counterpart

SANA’A, June 02 (Saba)- President Ali Abdullah Saleh phoned on Wednesday to his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul ,condoling him on the death of Turkish citizens, who were onboard of the Gaza aid flotilla, attacked by the Israeli forces. During the phone call, President Saleh reiterated that Yemen condemns this heinous crime, which reflects the state terrorism practiced by the Israeli entity against the unarmed Palestinian people. He praised the Turkish brave positions to advocate the Palestinian right to break the siege on the Gaza Strip, and the Turkish positions against arrogance of Israel that violates all international laws and conventions and human values. The two leaders stressed the need to hold accountable the perpetrators of this heinous crime that should not pass without punishment of those involved. In the phone call, the two leaders discussed the bilateral relations and areas of joint cooperation between the two countries and means of boosting them, as well as the regional and international developments of common concern. BA Saba