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Israeli Tourism minister 20,000 students. visits Saudi Arabia The biggest BY DAVID SAFFER
Israel has taken a landmark step in its hopes of agreeing a normalisation agreement with Saudi Arabia. Tourism Minister Haim Katz is the first Israeli minister to formally visit Saudi Arabia. Katz began a three-day visit on Tuesday and is attending the conference of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation in Riyadh. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu authorised the trip. Katz reportedly told Kan News, “The prime minister understands that tourism is a bridge to peace, a bridge to economy, that dialogue does that.” He also told Israeli media, “After 48 years, Israel was chosen to lead a strategic delegation. We SUCCOT
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were warmly received in Riyadh by officials. I estimate that we will meet many delegations at the conference, those with whom we have relations, and, I estimate, also with those with who we don’t really.” Katz is expected to meet ministers from Arab nations. “Cooperation on matters of
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tourism is a bridge between peoples,” he reportedly said. “This partnership has the potential of economic prosperity. I will work to advance Israel’s foreign and tourism relations.” It has been reported Minister of Communication Shlomo Karhi and Likud’s David Bitan will visit the Gulf nation next week. Saudi Arabia’s first Ambassador to the Palestinian Authority, Nayef al-Sudairi, meantime, visited Ramallah to meet with the PA Chairman, noting it was the start of strengthening relations. Katz’ visit follows growing hopes of a deal with the Saudis. Netanyahu and President How Biden spoke of their aspirations for peace when they met in New York last week.
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