Parliament Workbench
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Standard Motion · S5M-00698 · Session 5

Restoration of Relations between Turkey and Israel

Lodged by John Mason SNP Lodged 4 Jul 2016 6 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the restoration of relations between Israel and Turkey after a six-year break; believes that this can set an example for other nations in the region to improve relations between one another; further welcomes the news that, as part of the deal, Turkey has already shipped 11,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid destined for Gaza, and hopes that more nations can work together to overcome past difficulties to build a lasting peace in the region.

Signatures by party

6 MSPs besides the lodger · 2 from other parties
SNP 4Con 2

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Vote

No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

Supporters

6 MSPs

SNP 4 Con 2

Show all 6 supporters by party

SNP 4

Con 2

Party shown is each supporter’s party when the motion was published.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S5M-00698 by reference.