Cem confers with Israeli president, Arafat

Israeli President Ezer Weizman praised relations between Israel and Turkey and the agreement on military and security cooperation between the two sides.

During his meeting on Wednesday in Jerusalem with Turkish Foreign Minister Ismael Cem, Weizman added that Turkey, which is a key country in the region, has established good relations with Israel, Israeli radio reported.

Earlier in the day, Palestinian President Yasser Arafat met with Cem in the West Bank city Ramallah. The two sides reviewed the Israeli - Palestinian negotiation process.

Cem also met with the Palestinian in charge of the Jerusalem case in the Palestinian government, Faisal Husseini. He also met with members of the higher Islamic commission in occupied Jerusalem.