Israel: historic visit of an Emirati delegation, marked by trade

Benyamin Netanyahu welcomes US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and UAE Finance Minister Obaid Humaid al-Tayer on October 20 in Tel Aviv.

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Two ministers and two deputy ministers of the United Arab Emirates visited Tel Aviv on Tuesday, October 20, after a normalization agreement between the two countries.

During this trip of a few hours, the emphasis was on economic ties.

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With our correspondent in Jerusalem,

Two months after the announcement of a

, each step of this rapprochement is greeted with emphasis on the part of the players.

" 

 " Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu said, welcoming the Emirati delegation as it arrived at Ben Gurion airport.

The United States, still at the forefront of each stage of the birth of this alliance, have for their part described the flight as an "

 "

moment 

by the pen of Avi Berkowitz, Donald Trump's representative for international negotiations.

The page of “ 

 ” written on Tuesday focused above all on trade between the two countries.

It is also the Ministers of Finance and Economy of the United Arab Emirates who led their national delegation.

And the Secretary of the Treasury who headed the American team.

The three countries announced the creation of a $ 3 billion fund to finance regional development, including infrastructure projects in the Middle East.

Israel and the Emirates also signed an agreement exempting the citizens of each country from visa requirements.

This should facilitate exchanges.

But this Tuesday, the UAE delegation did not leave Tel Aviv airport.

Officially due to coronavirus restrictions.

The cultural part of these visits will have to wait until the end of the pandemic.

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