Israeli Minister Speaks in Riyadh in Fresh Sign of Closer Ties
- Minister makes unprecedented speech in Saudi Arabia capital
- Talks are ongoing between US, Israel, Riyadh about a pact
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An Israeli minister spoke publicly for the first time in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh about “blossoming ties” between the two countries, the latest sign the duo are inching toward normalizing relations.
“We greatly appreciate the tireless efforts of the leaders of Saudi Arabia and our Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for nurturing the blossoming ties,” Israeli Minister of Communications Shlomo Karhi said Wednesday in a speech delivered in both English and Arabic at a United Nations conference for the global postal sector.