UAE President discussed bilateral relations with Israel's Netanyahu, report says
UAE President discussed bilateral relations with Israel's Netanyahu, report says UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed bilateral relations during a visit on Sunday by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the Gulf country, the Emirati state news agency WAM reported on Monday. The report by WAM was the first UAE confirmation of Netanyahu's visit.
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. According to the Emirati state news agency WAM, they discussed bilateral relations. This was the first confirmation by the UAE of Netanyahu's visit.
The meeting was also confirmed by other sources, with Ajel English and Arutz Sheva - Israel National News reporting that the two leaders met to discuss strengthening and developing relations between the two countries.
Israel's government acknowledged the trip on Monday, with Netanyahu's office stating that the domestic security service had filed a complaint against a TV channel that reported the visit, citing a severe censorship violation.
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