“The Iranian presence throughout the Middle East is a very destabilizing factor. I think that Russia would like the Middle East to be safer and more stable than it is now. Israel would definitely like that. Israel has concerns about this security, and Iran threatens it, ”he said.

According to Cohen, the main purpose of Netanyahu’s visit to Russia is to discuss issues such as coordinating actions in the SAR and the Iranian presence in the region.

Earlier, the Prime Minister’s office stated that the head of government would go on a visit to Sochi on September 12, where he would meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

Netanyahu noted that he could discuss the continuation of the agreement on army issues.