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May tells PM Netanyahu of British opposition to Israel's settlement activities

Xinhua, February 7, 2017 Adjust font size:

British Prime Minister Theresa May discussed the peace process in the Middle East with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting on Monday at 10 Downing Street.

The two leaders had a working lunch during what was their first bilateral meeting. There was no media conference after the private meeting.

A spokesman for May said that during their discussions, "they talked about the Middle East peace process and the UK's firm commitment to a two-state solution as the best way to bring stability and peace to the region. The prime minister reiterated the UK's opposition to settlement activity."

During the meeting, May and Netanyahu committed to working together to build on the longstanding relationship and strong ties that already existed between the two countries in a wide range of areas, from trade and investment, to innovation and technology, and defense and security.

"They discussed their shared belief in free trade and agreed to establish a new UK-Israel trade working group to continue the progress we have seen in our burgeoning trade and investment relationship, and to prepare the ground for a post-Brexit trade agreement," added the spokesman.

The two also discussed opportunities to increase investment in research and development and technology, and strengthen partnerships in those areas between the two governments, universities, and businesses.

They also discussed intelligence-sharing and cyber-security. Endit