Rivlin thanks Obama for eight years of friendship and support

President Reuven Rivlin has written to outgoing US President Barack Obama to thank him for eight years of friendship and support.

Rivlin writes that he wants to “extend to you our thanks and appreciation for your continuing concern over the last eight years for Israel’s safety and our ability to carry the burden of our security.”

“You ensured that we could always feel confident that our needs in this area were a priority for your administration.”

“While from time to time we may have had differences of opinion, you stood strong in the defense of the shared values of our two peoples and countries, and for this we are deeply appreciative,” Rivlin writes.

Rivlin wishes Obama success in the future and wants him to “be assured that we will always be pleased to welcome you here in Jerusalem whenever you would like to honor us with a visit.”