Ahead of his meeting with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Prime Minister Yair Lapid confirms that “on Thursday, we are going to sign a historic agreement with Lebanon,” a day after that date was announced by the US official who brokered the talks on the maritime border deal.
Lapid adds that Israel is going to become a major gas supplier to Europe “in the near future,” but does not expand on how that gas will reach Europe’s shores.
The premier also calls ongoing demonstrations in Iran “an inspiration to all of us.”
Lapid thanks the Netherlands for its help in restoring the EU-Israel Association Council, and expresses hope that the Dutch-Israeli Cooperation Forum, which was established in 2013, will be revived.
Rutte says he was “struck” by Lapid’s UN General Assembly speech backing a two-state solution, and by Israel being able to reach the maritime border agreement with Lebanon.
Rutte notes that he will be visiting the Palestinian Authority on this trip as well.
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