President Rivlin meets with Prime Minister Turnbull of Australia
Israeli Missions Around The World MFA Press Room 2017 President Rivlin meets with Prime Minister Turnbull of Australia

President Rivlin meets with Australian PM Turnbull

  • 11/1/2017
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    During their meeting, President Rivlin and PM Turnbull discussed regional developments and the importance of cooperation between Israel and Australia in a number of fields.
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    Pres Rivlin and PM Turnbull Pres Rivlin and PM Turnbull
     
     
    ​(Communicated by the President’s Spokesperson)

    President Reuven Rivlin this morning (Wednesday) held a working meeting at his residence with Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull, who was visiting Israel as part of the ANZAC commemorations which marked 100 years since the Battle of Be’er Sheva.
    The President welcomed the Prime Minister to Jerusalem, and noted the warm and close friendship between Israel and Australia, “You are most welcome, in the name of all the people of Israel we are so pleased that you are here, and we are welcoming you from the bottom of our hearts.”
    Prime Minister Turnbull thanked the President, and said, “We share so much history but above all we share the same values, and the values of freedom and democracy were those for which the Australian Light Horse fought and won 100 years ago.”
    He added, “That enabled the creation of the State of Israel, it was a step along the road, and we are proud to have played a part in ensuring the extraordinary achievement, the fulfilment of history here in Israel.”
    The President and Prime Minister went on to hold an extended discussion during which they spoke about the regional developments, and on the importance of cooperation between the two countries in a range of fields.