​(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)
 
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this evening (Thursday, 31 October 2018), at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, met with Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards. The Prime Minister welcomed Gov. Edwards on his first visit to Israel since assuming office. The two discussed cooperation in cyber, energy, water, shipping and other areas.
 
Gov. Edwards, who arrived in Israel with a delegation of business people and government officials, congratulated Prime Minister Netanyahu on Israel's impressive economic achievements, especially in innovation.
 
National Economic Council Chairman Prof. Avi Simhon and National Cyber Directorate head Yigal Unna also attended the meeting.