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Turkish pm assures Jewish people about their safety in Turkey

Erdogan said Jewish community in Turkey was under his protection and were under security.

22.06.2012 - Update : 22.06.2012
Turkish pm assures Jewish people about their safety in Turkey

RIO DE JANEIRO 

Turkey's prime minister assured on Thursday Jewish community about their safety in Turkey.

Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Jewish community in Turkey was under his protection and were under security.
"We see them (Jewish people) as our brothers and sisters," Erdogan said as he chatted with two American citizens of Jewish origin on the sidelines of Rio+20 summit.
Erdogan said Israel should behave well to Palestinians, and the world should find a way to solve problems in Middle East.
"We do not have any problems with Israeli people, our problem is with the aggressive and irresponsible policies of the Israeli government," Erdogan also said.

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