Tel Aviv, June 7, SPA -- TURKISH PRESIDENT AHMET NECDET SEZER URGED ISRAEL AND THE PALESTINIANS TO WORK TOWARD A NEGOTIATED PEACE SETTLEMENT IN A SPEECH TO ISRAEL’S PARLIAMENT. SINCE TURKEY CONSIDERS ITSELF A FRIEND OF BOTH SIDES, ITHAS A «RESPONSIBILITY» TO HELP THEM PROGRESS TOWARDPEACE, SAID THE TURKISH LEADER, WHO IS ON A THREE-DAY TRIP TO ISRAEL AND THE PALESTINIAN AREAS. «TURKEY IS WILLING TO DO WHATEVER SHE CAN FOR HER FRIEND ISRAEL IN BUILDING A LASTING PEACE WITH HER NEIGHBORS,» SEZER WAS QUOTED AS SAYING BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. --SPA 07/06/2006 15:03 ت م www.spa.gov.sa/366975