Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant recently landed in Brussels, where he is scheduled to meet his U.S. counterpart, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
Minister Gallant, prior to his departure: “I am about to take off to Brussels to meet my friend and counterpart, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. During the meeting we will discuss our shared commitment to ensuring that Iran will never gain military nuclear capabilities.”
“In anticipation of this discussion, I met with the Prime Minister and senior defense officials, and reviewed the measures required to ensure Israel’s qualitative edge in the Middle East region.”
During his visit to Belgium, Minister Gallant will meet the European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi. The Minister will also conduct a meeting with leaders of the Belgian Jewish community and Jewish organizations, at the Great Synagogue of Brussels.
In the following days, Minister Gallant will travel to Paris and participate in the “Le Bourget” Airshow. Within the framework of the exhibition, the Minister will meet his counterparts from France, Italy, Hungary and Romania.
Minister Gallant will also tour the Israeli national pavilion and deliver remarks during the inauguration ceremony led by the International Defense Cooperation Directorate (SIBAT), in the Israel Ministry of Defense.