- Title: Polish PM Szydlo meets Israeli counterpart, Netanyahu
- Date: 22nd November 2016
- Summary: JERUSALEM (NOVEMBER 22, 2016) (REUTERS) POLISH PRIME MINISTER BEATA SZYDLO AND ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU WALKING UP TO PODIUM, TAKING SEATS ISRAELI AND POLISH FLAGS SZYDLO AND NETANYAHU SIGNING AGREEMENTS CROWD NETANYAHU AND SZYDLO WALKING TO PODIUM TO DELIVER STATEMENTS (SOUNDBITE) (English) ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU SAYING: "I can see the tremendous transformation that is happening in your country. Poland is one of the important countries in Europe and it is developing in many ways more rapidly than most of the countries of Europe and we appreciate it." SZYDLO LISTENING TO NETANYAHU (SOUNDBITE) (English) ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU SAYING: "Poland is taking a resolute stand against the resurgent anti-Semitism that we see in parts of Europe, we appreciate this. We also know that Poland is taking an important position in international forums against the automatic reflex of anti-Zionism and anti-Israel resolutions that is important too." NETANYAHU AND SZYDLO SHAKING HANDS (SOUNDBITE) (Polish) POLISH PRIME MINISTER, BEATA SZYDLO, SAYING: "Poland has an ambitious plan for responsible, economic development and within this plan a very important priority are modern technologies. Israel is a leader in this field. We also already have successes, we can show many important projects, but we want modern technologies, research and development to become the base for economic development and development of Poland." WIDE OF NEWS CONFERENCE NETANYAHU AND SZYDLO LEAVING
- Embargoed: 7th December 2016 14:48
- Keywords: Israel Polish Prime Minister Szydlo Prime Minister Netanyahu Jerusalem
- Location: JERUSALEM
- City: JERUSALEM
- Country: Israel
- Topics: Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA00159J0CVT
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Poland's prime minister, Beata Szydlo met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday (November 22) during a two day visit to Israel to strengthen bilateral ties.
Szydlo, accompanied by a delegation of Polish ministers, including the defence and foreign ministers, met Israeli ministers in Jerusalem in the third G2G meeting aimed at strengthening cooperation in science, technology, economy, cyber, defence and culture.
Szydlo is also scheduled to tour several shrines in Jerusalem's old city after paying tribute at Yad Vashem Holocaust museum. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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