Israeli PM Naftali Bennett departs for Sochi to meet Putin
Israeli PM Naftali Bennett departs for Sochi to meet Putin
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Israel: For the first time after taking office earlier this year, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett embarked for Sochi on Friday where he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. As per schedule, Bennett will pay a one-day visit to the seaside resort city of Sochi and has only one scheduled meeting, his office said in a statement.

Before his departure, Bennett revealed before media people at the airport that "the relations between Russia and Israel are a key element in the foreign policy of the State of Israel" due to Moscow's regional and international role, and to the Russian-speakers in Israel who constitute "a bridge between the two countries", reports Xinhua news agency. This is Bennett's first official trip to Russia after becoming Prime Minister in June.

Earlier this week, Bennett's office said that the two leaders will discuss political, security and economic issues involving both countries and regional matters, "primarily Iran's nuclear program", according to the statement. His predecessor, Benjamin Netanyahu, held many meetings with Putin.

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