"Our discussion this morning focused on two central issues. First and foremost, we discussed the danger to the world posed by Iran's pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability. We believe that, in a final deal, unlike the interim deal, it is crucial to bring about a final agreement about the termination of Iran's military nuclear capability. I have expressed my concern since Geneva that the sanctions would begin to unravel, and I think steps must be taken to prevent further erosions of sanctions. 

Now, on the Palestinian issue, I want to say that Israel is ready for a historic peace, and it's a peace based on two states for two peoples. It's a peace that Israel can and must be able to defend by itself with our own forces against any foreseeable threat. We don't need artificial crises. What we need is not grandstanding, but understanding and agreements and that requires hard and serious hard work. I'm fully committed and Israel is fully committed to such an effort and I hope the Palestinians are committed to this goal as well."

Photo: Kobi Gideon, GPO​