While speaking to the press aboard Air Force One on Thursday, President Donald Trump mentioned that he had a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu. He hinted that Netanyahu could be making a trip to the United States as early as next week or “sometime in the not so distant future.”
Trump offered no additional insight regarding the timing or purpose of Netanyahu’s possible visit. The Israeli Prime Minister was last in Washington in February, when he held meetings with Trump and other top administration officials. During that visit, Trump and Netanyahu stood together at a press briefing where Trump introduced his strategy for the Gaza Strip.
Trump’s remarks came shortly after a statement was released by Netanyahu’s office indicating that both he and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban had recently spoken with the U.S. President.
As per that statement, their conversation focused on Hungary’s decision to exit the International Criminal Court and the possible future actions in response to that move.
Netanyahu landed in Hungary on Thursday and is expected to stay through the weekend as part of his diplomatic tour.
The Prime Minister and his wife, Sara, were received with a formal welcome from Prime Minister Orban, his wife, and a ceremonial honor guard in Budapest.
During the welcoming event, the Israeli national anthem, Hatikva, was played in honor of the visiting dignitaries.
After the ceremony concluded, Netanyahu proceeded to a meeting with Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok at the Presidential Palace. Their discussions centered on boosting collaboration between Israel and Hungary in key sectors such as security, economic development, and energy.
{Matzav.com}