(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this morning (Wednesday, 24 January 2018), met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel and Swiss President Alain Berset.
Prime Minister Netanyahu discussed the nuclear agreement with Iran and called on the leaders to utilize the opportunity that has been created in the wake of US President Donald Trump's declaration. He noted that he will not allow Iran to establish a military presence in Syria and added that Israel is working to prevent this.
On the Palestinian issue, Prime Minister Netanyahu said that he will not compromise on Israel's security needs in any future agreement.
The Prime Minister presented the changes that are taking place in the Middle East and the opportunities that have been created. He expressed the desire to deepen economic and technological cooperation with Canada, Belgium and Switzerland.
Prime Minister Netanyahu and Swiss President Berset agreed to work toward creating new tracks for bilateral economic cooperation.
Prime Minister Netanyahu and Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau discussed updating the free trade agreement and agreed to expedite contacts on the issue.
Prime Minister Netanyahu invited the three leaders to visit Israel.