Turkey mediated indirect talks between Israel and Syria , neighboring countries that have been adversaries for years . Syrian President Bashar Assad : We need Israel partnership in order to renew peace talks and obtain results . Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu : I don't want a partner who is hostile towards me or my country. Assad said he and Sarkozy also discussed Iran 's nuclear program and Lebanon .
Turkey mediated indirect talks between Israel and Syria , neighboring countries that have been adversaries for years . Syrian President Bashar Assad : We need Israel partnership in order to renew peace talks and obtain results . Assad traveled to France for talks with President Nicolas Sarkozy , where he blamed Israel for the stalled talks with Syria . Assad said he and Sarkozy also discussed Iran 's nuclear program and Lebanon .