Monday, December 13, 2021

Israeli PM Travels To U.A.E. In Historic First Visit

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett sits with UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi on December 12, 2021. (Haim Zach/GPO) 

Times of Israel: Bennett welcomed in Abu Dhabi by Emirati FM on first official visit by Israeli PM 

‘We expect to strengthen the relationship between the countries,’ premier tells Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan; will meet Monday with crown prince 

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Sunday met with the United Arab Emirates’ top diplomat as he became the first Israeli premier to officially visit Abu Dhabi. Bennett was greeted at the airport by Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan and an honor guard after landing. 

“I appreciate your warm hospitality. This is a wonderful reception. I am very excited to be here, on the first official visit by an Israeli leader here,” Bennett told bin Zayed, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office. 

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 Israeli PM Travels To U.A.E. In Historic First Visit 

Israeli PM arrives in UAE for first visit -- Arab News  

Israeli PM Travels To U.A.E. In Historic First Visit Against Backdrop Of Iran Talks -- RFE  

Israeli PM Bennett makes first UAE visit since formalising ties -- France 24  

Israel's PM arrives in UAE for first official meeting -- i24 News 

Bennett lands in Abu Dhabi ahead of historic UAE visit -- Jerusalem Post  

Naftali Bennett makes first visit to UAE for Israeli leader -- The Hill

2 comments:

Jac said...

Just a step for going forward.

Anonymous said...


Yep. And more steps to come, hopefully.