Turkey mediated indirect talks between Israel and Syria , neighboring countries that have been adversaries for years . Syrian President Bashar Assad For this matter , mechanisms and a framework exist . : We need Israel partnership in order to continue the dialogue and obtain peace . 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 .
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 continue the dialogue and obtain peace . 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 .