Turkey\'s FM comments on Twitter ban

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu appeared to endorse Turkey'sConstitutional Court's ruling on Wednesday that the Twitter ban be restored.Responding to reporters in New York after the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)group of friends session, Davutoglu said, "court orders need to be respectedeverywhere across the world."He added Turkey had asked Twitter to restrict access to the accounts that violatedpeople's rights, however, Twitter refused to do so."The Twitter ban was a temporary measure and it does not aim to restrict freedom ofexpression," he added.Davutoglu added that Turkey is making progress to normalize relations with Israel,which have been tense since nine Turks aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla were killedby Israeli soldiers in 2010.Israel's apology to Turkey last year marked the beginning of improvement ofrelations. Turkey is expecting "positive developments" in the coming days on itssecond requirement - compensation to the families - Davutoglu said. The thirddemand from Turkey is the lifting of the Gaza blockade.Asked  whether Turkey was at war with Syria, Davutoglu said, "Turkey's borders havebeen violated many times...Turkey shot down a Syrian military jet three weeks ago. That is why this is an extremely serious matter that needs to be followed by Turkey,"he said.Davutoglu said he would seek support for Turkey's bid to become a non-permanentmember of the United Nations Security Council for the term 2015 and 2016 duringhis visit in New York.Turkey served as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in 2009 and2010. Five permanent members of the council are; U.K.  U.S., China, France, Russia. The 10 non-permanent seats are filled by members of the UN General Assembly, with fivecountries elected each year for two years.