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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Sa’ar flies to Paris to meet with counterpart on Iran, regional threats
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Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar will depart to Paris today to discuss Iran and other regional issues with his French counterpart, according to the Foreign Ministry.
Sa’ar will meet with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot about regional developments in Iran, Lebanon and Syria, says Sa’ar’s office in a statement.
Yesterday, Sa’ar said that during his Paris visit he will focus on “the challenges and threats of the radical axis in this region to all of us, mainly Iran.”
The foreign minister will also address “the situation in Gaza and the hostages, as well as bilateral relations” between Israel and France, according to today’s statement.
Sa’ar will also meet with senior officials in the French government and with French Jewish community leaders, the Foreign Ministry adds.
Earlier today, Sa’ar met with Secretary-General of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Mathias Cormann, and stressed that regional stability is tied to “defeating the radical axis led by Iran,” including preventing Iranian nuclear development and US attacks on the Iran-backed Houthis, “who harm the freedom of navigation and international trade,” according to a statement from Sa’ar’s office.
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