Israeli minister's mosque tour highlights diplomatic push in the Gulf


  • World
  • Monday, 29 Oct 2018

FILE PHOTO: Israeli Culture Minister Miri Regev arrives for the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem October 9, 2016. REUTERS/Gali Tibbon/Pool

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli cabinet minister's visit to Abu Dhabi's grand mosque gave more momentum on Monday to Israel's diplomatic push in the Gulf, where it sees Arab states as its natural allies against regional powerhouse Iran.

"I am happy that I was privileged to be the first senior official from Israel to sign the mosque's guest book," Sports Minister Miri Regev wrote on Facebook about the tour which she said took place on Sunday.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Dead bodies in Mexico most probably are missing U.S., Australian surfers
Roundup: Tanzania battles devastating floods triggered by torrential rains
Think tank report highlights China's approach to modernization
Tropical storm Hidaya weakens as it makes landfall in Tanzania
Feature: Chinese cars gain popularity in Botswana
Torrential rains lash multiple cities in China's Guangdong
First batch of export vehicles under China-Ecuador FTA to set sail
China-France forum underscores people-to-people, cultural exchanges
China's migrant workers earn higher incomes in 2023
Feature: French contributor to China's modern shipbuilding industry

Others Also Read