- Title: Russian PM Medvedev meets Israeli President in Jerusalem
- Date: 10th November 2016
- Summary: JERUSALEM (NOVEMBER 10, 2016) (REUTERS FOR AGENCY POOL) EXTERIOR OF ISRAELI PRESIDENT'S RESIDENCE RUSSIAN PRIME MINISTER DMITRY MEDVEDEV SHAKING HANDS WITH ISRAELI PRESIDENT REUVEN RIVLIN (SOUNDBITE) (Hebrew) ISRAELI PRESIDENT REUVEN RIVLIN, SAYING: "Mr. prime minister, I'm very happy for the opportunity to host you here in Jerusalem." (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN PRIME MINISTER, DMITRY MEDVEDEV, SAYING: "President Putin sends his regards. You are absolutely right that there are friendly relations between our two countries and there are also common challenges that we need to solve together." MORE OF MEETING (SOUNDBITE) (Hebrew) ISRAELI PRESIDENT, REUVEN RIVLIN, SAYING: "We face challenges and opportunities. And we need to be prepared for both of them." MORE OF MEETING
- Embargoed: 25th November 2016 09:31
- Keywords: Israel Russia Dmitry Medvedev president Reuven Rivlin
- Location: JERUSALEM
- City: JERUSALEM
- Country: Israel
- Topics: Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA00157V1FLZ
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev met with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin in Jerusalem on Thursday (November 10), marking 25 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Rivlin welcomed the Russian premier, and the two leaders emphasised the importance of bilateral relations while facing common challenges.
Medvedev, who is on a three-day tour to Israel and the Palestinian Territories, visited Jerusalem's Western Wall on Wednesday night (November 9).
He is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later in the day and with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Jericho on Friday (November 11).
In September, Russia proposed to host a meeting between Abbas and Netanyahu but it has not yet come to fruition.
Russian and Israeli leaders have met many times over the past two years in an effort to avoid military mishaps in Syria where Russia is involved in the fighting. - Copyright Holder: POOL (CAN SELL)
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