Israel, UAE Envoys Meet; Saudi King’s Rare Appearance: UN Wrap
King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Arabia's king, speaks during the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 23.
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The United Nations General Assembly is taking place virtually this year but there’s still some in-person diplomacy happening on the sidelines.
Ambassadors for the United Arab Emirates and Israel used the opportunity to meet on Wednesday for the first time publicly since their nations reached a historic deal last week to formalize diplomatic relations. A previously scheduled meeting was canceled at the last minute.