Liberman and Carter have ‘friendly’ meeting

Avigdor Liberman has held his first meeting as Defense Minister with US counterpart Ashton Carter.

The Defense Ministry says the London meeting between the two “took place in a good, friendly atmosphere,” and Carter agreed to visit Israel later in the year.

Avigdor Liberman, left, meeting with Ashton Carter in London on September 7, 2016. Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)
Avigdor Liberman, left, meeting with Ashton Carter in London on September 7, 2016. Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)

The ministry is not offering details on what the two discussed, saying only that they spoke about “bilateral security and strategic matters.”

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