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Israel's Netanyahu, Pompeo discuss Syrian, Iranian issues
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IANS | 19 Oct, 2019
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held meeting with US Secretary
of State Mike Pompeo in Jerusalem, the prime minister's office
reported.
They discussed security matters in the Middle East,
focusing on the tension between Turkey and Kurds in northeastern Syria
and the Iranian issue, Xinhua news agency reported.
At the end of
the meeting on Friday, Netanyahu said "We've had important discussions
about strengthening our alliance, the region, the various challenges
that we face together."
He added "The Middle East is a sea of
troubles and turbulence, but if there is one thing that stands out, it's
the ability, stability and strength of the America-Israel alliance. We
talked about making it even stronger, and I want to thank you for
consistent support."
For his part, Pompeo said "the remarkable close relationship between our two countries is as strong as it has ever been."
"We
had a chance to talk about all the challenges that the world faces and
that Israel and the US face together as an important beacon of hope and
democracy here in the Middle East," he added.
Netanyahu
also invited Pompeo to his sukkah, a temporary traditional hut
constructed every year over one week at the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.
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