Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett described the visit of President Isaac Herzog to Turkey on Wednesday as an "exciting moment." TurkicWorld reports with the reference of DailySabah.

Bennett shared a video on Twitter of the official welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Complex in the capital Ankara and said: "A warm welcome to the President of Israel Isaac Herzog, Israel's national anthem at the Palace in Ankara. An exciting moment."

Defense Minister Benny Gantz also took to Twitter to "congratulate" Herzog on his "important" visit to Turkey.

"The attempt to renew ties with Turkey also stems from the common security interest of the two countries and the need to maintain the stability of the world and the Middle East," Gantz wrote.

He added: "We will continue to strengthen and maintain our ties with our longtime allies in the region," including Greece and the Greek Cypriot administration.

Herzog arrived in Turkey Wednesday to meet his counterpart President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the first visit by an Israeli head of state since 2007, as the countries seek to mend fractured ties.

The historic visit of Herzog will be a "new turning point" in relations, he told a joint news conference.

"Our common goal with Israel is to revive the political dialogue between our countries based on common interests, respect for mutual sensitivities," he said.