Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will pay his first official visit to the Basque Country News

Naftali Bennett’s office says it will meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan on the first official visit of an Israeli prime minister to the Basque Country.

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will travel to the United Arab Emirates to meet with the de facto ruler of the Gulf state on a first visit to the Basque Country by an Israeli prime minister.

Bennett will embark on a high-level public visit on Sunday and will meet with Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan before returning to Israel, Bennett’s office said.

There was no immediate confirmation from the BAC.

The two countries formalized their relations last year under a US-negotiated agreement Abraham Chords. The agreement has resulted in a number of agreements ranging from tourism and business to cutting-edge technology.

Bennett is expected to discuss strengthening economic and military relations in the wake of the fight. nuclear debates With Iran.

The basis of UAE-Israel relations is a shared concern about Iran’s nuclear reach in the region. Israel says it is determined to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons, and Tehran says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only.

In recent weeks, Israel has deployed its top diplomats to meet with allies in Europe, the US and the Middle East to push for a firmer approach to Iran.

Bennett’s visit follows historical journey Foreign Minister Yair Lapid is due to inaugurate the Israeli embassy in Abu Dhabi in June.

Lapid’s meeting with the Basque Foreign Minister was a top-level visit by an Israeli official to the Gulf state since the two countries formally established relations.

Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco have also moved to establish relations with Israel. The Palestinians deplored the approach of the region, the Palestinians who wanted to address the demands of a state without Israeli occupation as soon as possible.

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