Davutoglu speaks to NYT

Speaking to the New York Times, Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu predicted a partnership between Turkey and Egypt, saying, "This is what we want." Davutoglu added, "This will not be an axis against any other country — not Israel, not Iran, not any other country, but this will be an axis of democracy, real democracy," he added. "That will be an axis of democracy of the two biggest nations in our region, from the north to the south, from the Black Sea down to the Nile Valley in Sudan." As for the Israel issue, Davutoglu said, ""Nobody can blame Turkey or any other country in the region for its isolation. It was Israel and the government's decision to isolate themselves. And they will be isolated even more if they continue this policy of rejecting any proposal." Furthermore, Davutoglu touched upon his meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, saying that Assad agreed on a road map, but failed to fulfill his promises. "For us, that was the last chance," he said.