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June 27, 2021 Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid arrived in Rome on his first trip abroad. Lapid met with US Secretary of State Antony Bliken.



In recent years, "mistakes" in ties with the US have been made and "Israel's bipartisan status has been compromised. We will fix it together". This was stated by Foreign Minister Yair Lapid at the opening of the meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Rome referring to the past foreign policy of Benyamin Netanyahu. Lapid then recalled having spoken to both Democrats and Republicans in recent days. "I reminded them that Israel shares the major core values ​​of the US: freedom, democracy and peace."



Then on the Iran and nuclear issue, Lapid added that Israel has "some serious reservations" on the Iranian nuclear deal that is being negotiated in Vienna. We believe the way to discuss these disagreements is through direct and professional talks, not in press conferences. ”



Lapid remarked on Twitter:“ There is no relationship more important to Israel than that with the United States of America. There is no friend more faithful to the United States than Israel. Mistakes have been made in recent years. Israel's position was hurt. We will fix these mistakes together, "said the Israeli foreign minister." In the struggle for freedom, democracy and the constant search for peace, Secretary of State Blinken is a great friend and a great partner. "



"We will have disagreements, but these are not about the substance, but about how to get there. We want the same things, sometimes we disagree on how to get them," Lapid said before his meeting with Blinken.



"In recent days I spoke with a number of American leaders, both Democrats and Republicans. I reminded all of them that Israel shares America's most basic values: freedom, democracy, free market, constant search for peace - said Lapid - In the fight for these values, Secretary Blinken is a great friend and a great partner. Like me, he grew up in the home of a Holocaust survivor, who has always affirmed that the world has a responsibility to ensure the peace and security of Israel''.



"Mr. Secretary - continued the head of diplomacy of the Jewish state - this is also the time to thank the United States for their support for Israel's normalization efforts in the region. In a couple of days I will make the first official visit of a minister. Israel in the United Arab Emirates. That will be a historic visit and I hope it will be the first of many. I look forward to working with you to widen the circle of peace in our region. This is the best way to bring stability and prosperity in the Middle East. We will discuss a range of issues affecting Israel, including strengthening our ability to defend ourselves, activities to minimize conflict between us and the Palestinians, while improving the lives of Israelis and Palestinians. "



"Before finishing, I would like to take this opportunity, and I know, Mr. Secretary, that you will join me, to send our prayers to all those affected by the collapse of the building in Miami - concluded Lapid - Our deepest condolences to families of the victims of this terrible tragedy ".



After meeting Blinken, Yair Lapid met in Rome with his Bahraini counterpart, Abdullatif Al Zayani. The head of diplomacy of the Jewish state will conclude the day with a face to face with the foreign minister, Luigi Di Maio.