Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met this afternoon in Abu Dhabi with Emirati President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed. The trip was announced to the press only after Bennett landed in Abu Dhabi.
Bennett tweeted, “I arrived a short while ago to Abu Dhabi to meet my friend President Sheikh Muhammad bin Zayd and to express my condolences to the royal family on the passing of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayd. Today, together, we will take the special bond that has been woven between our countries to the next level for the growth and security of both our peoples.”
A statement issued by the Israeli premier's office after the meeting said that Bennett traveled to Abu Dhabi at the invitation of the Emirati leader and that they met privately for about two hours. After the meeting, delegations from both sides participated in a larger meeting at the palace.
The announcement gave little details on the content of the visit. It mentioned the free trade agreement recently signed between both countries and the scope of bilateral trade and said that the leaders discussed regional issues.
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