Peres je u ponedjeljak (20. septembar) izjavio novinarima da je prihvatio Gulov poziv na razgovore, ali da ih je naknadno odbio nakon što je turski predsjednik postavio neprihvatljive uslove.
Peres told reporters Monday (September 20th) that he had accepted Gul's invitation for talks, but subsequently refused them after the Turkish president set unacceptable conditions.