Lapid lands in UAE; Bennett expected to meet with Biden

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Lapid lands in UAE; Bennett expected to meet with Biden

Alternate prime minister Yair Lapid departed to UAE for first official visit since Abraham Accords * Bennett and Biden’s meeting to take place soon

By LAHAV HARKOV

JUNE 29, 2021 10:54
PRIME MINISTER Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid – determined to show that there is more than one way to make Israel’s voice heard. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid landed in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday morning for the first state visit by an Israeli minister and the first since Israel and the UAE entered the Abraham Accords.

 

ממריא לביקור היסטורי באיחוד האמירויות. pic.twitter.com/fkw7Ed4dfP

— יאיר לפיד – Yair Lapid (@yairlapid) June 29, 2021

Lapid is scheduled to meet several ministers during his trip, including his Emirati counterpart, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, State Minister for Economic Matters Ahmed Al Sayegh and Culture Minister Noura Al Kaabi. He will also meet with representatives of the Jewish communities in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid with UAE Minister of State for Economic Affairs Ahmed Al Sayegh, June 29, 2021. (Credit: Lahav Harkov) Foreign Minister Yair Lapid with UAE Minister of State for Economic Affairs Ahmed Al Sayegh, June 29, 2021. (Credit: Lahav Harkov)

Lapid is set to dedicate the Israeli Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Israeli Consulate in Dubai. Emirati government officials and Jewish community representatives will attend the events.
In addition, Lapid will visit Israel’s pavilion at the Expo 2020 world exposition, which will begin in October.

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is expected to meet with US President Joe Biden at the White House in July or August, Bennett’s spokesman said Monday.

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