Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid pointed out that “Israel and the United States are announcing a strategic cooperation in the field of advanced technologies,” noting that “the joint declaration with Washington puts Israel at the forefront of global innovation.” technological power.

Earlier in the day, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said, “U.S. President Joe Biden will sign today with Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid during his visit to Israel a joint statement known as the Jerusalem Declaration.” The Foreign Ministry said that “the statement to be signed today will reaffirm Washington’s commitment to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and express American commitment to Israel’s security, and this will be a unified message against Iran.”

It is noteworthy that Biden will arrive at noon today, Wednesday, in Israel, as the first stop of his visit to the Middle East, he is also scheduled to visit the Palestinian territories, after which he will travel to Saudi Arabia, where he will meet with the leaders of the countries of the Cooperation Council of Nations Persian Gulf, Egypt, Iraq and Jordan.