In a letter he sent to Muhammad bin Zayed, the president called on the Crown Prince to come to Jerusalem • "Proof that you did a noble and courageous act"

• Ben-Zayed, last year

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Today (Monday), President Reuven Rivlin sent a letter to Muhammad bin Zayed, the United Arab Emirates' heir, inviting him to visit Israel.

"In these fateful days, leadership is tested for its courage and ability to be groundbreaking and far-sighted," Rivlin began his letter. "The agreement reached between our countries, mediated by US President Donald Trump, and the US administration, which will be signed soon, inshallah, under your leadership and leadership and in full and mutual coordination with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is a strategic milestone for new processes in our region."

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The president added that he was "hopeful that this move will help build and strengthen trust between us and the peoples of the region, a trust that will advance understanding among all of us.

I sent a letter to the regent @MohamedBinZayed and invited him to visit Jerusalem. I hope that the agreement formed between our countries will help build and strengthen trust between us and the peoples of the region, a trust that will promote understanding among us all, march our region forward, bring economic prosperity and provide prosperity and stability to the people of the Middle East. pic.twitter.com/tJUimLiR6u

- Reuven (Ruby) Rivlin (@ruvirivlin) August 17, 2020

"I have no doubt that future generations will appreciate the way you, the brave and wise leaderships, have restarted the discourse on peace, trust, dialogue between peoples and religions, cooperation and a promising future. I hope this move will serve as a beacon and pave the way for other countries as well." , Wrote in a letter. "In my name and in the name of the people of Israel, I take this opportunity to address in his honor an invitation to visit Israel and Jerusalem and be our honored guest."

Meanwhile, Rivlin and Netanyahu will hold an update meeting later today at the President's House regarding the latest political and regional developments.

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