Israeli President Shimon Peres on Thursday apologized to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan for the incident, which occurred during a conference on the situation in the Gaza Strip, transfer agency Anatolia, citing diplomatic sources.
The conference, organized by the World Economic Forum in Davos, Perez made his emotional speech, which explained the position of Israel. Israeli president spoke for about 25 minutes. When Erdogan started to meet Peres, the leading conference interrupted him, citing lack of time, after which the Turkish Prime lost his temper and left the meeting.
"During his speech, Peres, from time to time turned and spoke directly to me in a manner and style that are contrary to the spirit of free debate, adopted in Davos," - explained ErdoÄan reporters at an improvised press conference shortly after the incident. The politician stressed that in his speech does not allow personal attacks on Perez or the people of Israel, adds the agency France Presse.
According to Anatolia, in the five-a telephone conversation with Erdogan, Peres expressed regret about what happened. Recall the incident occurred in the presence of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and many high-level representatives of world powers.
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