Israel to open an office at NATO HQ in Brussels
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Israel to open an office at NATO HQ in Brussels

  • 5/4/2016
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    ​Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the NATO announcement and called it an important step in enhancing Israel’s security. He stated that the move demonstrates the desire to cooperate with Israel in the field of security.
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    Members of the Knesset visit the NATO headquarters in Brussels Members of the Knesset visit the NATO headquarters in Brussels Copyright: NATO
     
     
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    (Communicated by MFA Spokesperson’s Bureau)
     
    The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) announced that Israel will be able to open an office at NATO headquarters in Brussels and to complete the process of accrediting its delegates. The announcement comes after diplomatic efforts by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Defense and the National Security Council. Israel wishes to thank its friends among NATO member states for their support and efforts in this matter.
     
    Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the NATO announcement and called it an important step in enhancing Israel’s security. He stated that the move demonstrates the desire to cooperate with Israel in the field of security.
     
     
    (Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Advisor)
     
    At the weekly Cabinet meeting (Wednesday, 4 May 2016) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the following remarks:
     
    "I welcome the NATO statement inviting the State of Israel to open an office at the organization's headquarters. This is a goal that we have worked on for many years. I announce that Israel will accept the invitation; we will open an office soon. I think that this is also an important expression of Israel's standing in the world. The countries of the world are looking to cooperate with us due to, inter alia, our determined fight against terrorism, our technological know-how and our intelligence services."