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Israel, Syria ’satisfied' with talks: Turkish FM

AFP, Ankara
Three days of indirect peace talks between Israel and Syria, mediated by TUrkey, "satisfied" both sides and will continue periodically, Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan said yesterday.
"Both sides were satisfied that the talks -- which went on for three days on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in Istanbul - resulted in finding a common ground," Babacan told reporters.
"The talks will continue periodically," he added.
The peace negotiations between Israel and Syria resumed after an eight-year freeze, with TUrkey acting as a go-between.
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem claimed Damascus had received Israeli commitments for a full withdrawal from the occupied Golan Heights, seized four decades ago. though Israeli officials have been tight-lipped on the controversial issue.
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Israel was "ready to make substantial concessions to Syria that will be quite painful. "
Babacan declined to comment on the topics the two sides discussed, saying only that "the basic philosophy is peace for land and land for peace."
Face-to-face negotiations "will become possible if concrete, satisfactory progress is obtained in this process," he said, adding that the indirect talks will continue in Istanbul unless the parties request another venue inTurkey.
"We will do our best for the successful completion of this process... Both sides place importance on Turkey being involved until the end," he said.
The indirect negotiations between Israel and Syria in Istanbul began after Turkish efforts for about a year to broker the talks.
Turkey's mediation follows its increased efforts in recent years to have a greater say in the Middle East and balance its traditionally pro-Western orientation with closer ties with Arab countries.
The mainly Muslim, secular country is Israel's chief regional ally, but also maintains close relations with the Palestinians and in recent years made strides in mending fences with Syria.
Earlier the launch of indirect peace talks with Syria has caused a storm in Israel, where sentiments run high against returning the occupied Golan Heights, seized four decades ago.