The Israeli prime minister welcomed Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in Jerusalem, while the president headed to the German capital for a state visit marking 60 years of diplomatic ties.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Sunday with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem, as Israel and Germany mark 60 years of diplomatic relations.
“I’m pleased to welcome here the Foreign Minister of Germany,” Netanyahu said at the start of the meeting. “We’ve had excellent relations, and we’ll continue them in this conversation. We have a lot of common interests, a lot of common values, and a lot of common challenges. I’m sure that as we proceed, we’ll make our partnership even stronger.”
Netanyahu also sent well wishes to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, saying, “I send my best wishes to Friedrich Merz and to your effort to continue with the German-Israel alliance.”