US Secretary of State John Kerry has met his Israeli counterpart Avigdor lieberman, discussing a host of issues including Iran and the state of negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.
“They discussed the full range of issues in the US-Israel relationship, including the state of negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians and the Secretary underscored the importance of both sides taking steps that contribute to an environment conducive for peace,” State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki said.
“They also continued the close consultations between our two countries on security and regional issues, including Iran and Syria,” Psaki said after the meeting. Ahead of the meeting in Jerusalem, Kerry said that both Israel and the Palestinians are working hard to find a way forward.
“And both parties indicate they would like to find a way to go forward in the talks. We obviously want to see that happen. We think it’s important for them and for the region,” he said.
“We will talk about Iran and the challenge of the Iranian nuclear programme. The talks have been going on even this week, so we have a considerable amount to try to digest with respect to that process. And also the region, obviously, faces enormous challenges,” Kerry said.