German Chancellor Angela Merkel voiced concern Tuesday to visiting Turkish President Abdullah Gul about the recent rising tensions in Turkey Israel relations and urged him to end the rift.

Turkish President Abdullah Gul met German Chancellor Angela Merkel during his four-day visit to Germany. She pressed Germany’s concern and interests in Middle East are hurt by the ongoing Israel-Turkey diplomatic dispute.

Abdullah Gul visited Angela Merkel at her Berlin office, one of his calls during a four-day official visit to Germany, where more than 3.5 million people of Turkish origin put together the most visible and active ethnic minority group.

Merkel : Turkey Eu Membership to be accepted

Berlin government and Merkel has been dismayed that Turkey and Israel, two significant nations where Germany has key interests, are at odds with one another in a heated conflict starting with Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan calling on Israeli president Simon Peres ”When it comes to killing, you (Israel) know(s) well how to kill”. Things got worsened last year in the bloodshed during Israel’s raid and boarding of Gaza blockade-buster ships bound for the Gaza Strip and killing 9 Turks on board on May 31, 2010

Turkey : Where does the country hail ? East or West ?

The German and Turkish sources state Turkish president Gul and German Chancellor Merkel set out their own views on the controversy over whether Turkey’s membership should be accepted to join the European Union. Abdullah Gul had repeated Monday in his public appearances that Turkey continued to seek full membership for EU, despite the latest moves of the country to enhance his status and influence in the Arab world.

[adrotate banner=”33″]