Middle East conference to be next summer in Turkey

The Israeli radio said on Saturday that American officials informed Israel that the international conference on the Middle East sought by Washington will be held in Turkey next Summer.

The radio quoted the officials as saying that the conference will be attended by representatives for Israel, Palestine, the USA, Russia, the European Union, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Morocco.

The radio added that Israel has approved the participation of the representatives for the said Arab states but refuses Syria's participation in the conference.