Few if any countries understand the growing importance of water as fully as Turkey does.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
That is one of the reasons why we advocate for good relations between the two countries. Turkey understands the needs of the region.
Israel is thirsting for water, and Turkey is overflowing with it.
Some countries have more water than others - some can afford to use clean water to flush their poop away, and some can't.
Turkey is widely envied while there are very serious troubles in the world economy.
I tell foreign companies that come here... 'Don't see Turkey as a country of 770,000 sq km and $800bn gross domestic product. This country has the potential to do so much business in the surrounding countries.'
Countries that control water are likely to be the big winners of the future.
Regardless of our ambitions to become part of the E.U., we have to keep in mind that Turkey is also a very strong voice that can represent the needs of our region in wider terms in global platforms.
We are convinced that Turkey would be a useful member of the European Union.
In an underdeveloped country don't drink the water. In a developed country don't breathe the air.
The most important problem that Turkey has is education.