The islands, Abu Musa and Greater and Lesser Tunb, are claimed by the UAE and Tehran, but have been held by Iran since 1971
Iran and additional normalization deals with Arab countries such as Saudi Arabia are a top priority for Israel, Hanegbi said.
Ukrainian Ambassador to Israel: The fastest route to the White House is through Kyiv; Foreign Ministry recommends Netanyahu-Zelensky meeting.
Yizhak Eldan founded the Ambassadors Club of Israel and its school that provides Israeli youth with the tools for future careers in foreign service.
This is the first visit since March 1967, when then-foreign minister Abba Eban visited southeast Asia and Australia, arriving in the Philippines for a visit to Manila.
It’s even more important due to the Ukraine conflict which has shown how close conventional wars are now coming to Europe.
Russia would prefer the shorter route over Turkey to get to the Hmeimim airbase in Syria, where Moscow has military assets.
Israel and Georgia will strive to promote joint programs, marketing materials and information on tourism investments.
In the new reality, Israel has become a sought-after ally because of its experience in anti-terrorist activity.
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