The Biden administration is expected to tighten the sanctions on Iran, assuming that the nuclear agreement has ceased to be relevant.
The US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, spoke today for the first time with his Israeli counterpart, MK Eli Cohen.
The American official called to congratulate Cohen on his entry into the Foreign Ministry.
The two discussed a number of key issues that are on the agenda.
"ceased to be relevant".
The Barak reactor, photo: E.P
"Committed to a two-state solution"
"Israel Hayom" learned that in the conversation Blinken confirmed President Biden's words that "the nuclear deal is dead".
Blinken added that the administration intends to harness the European countries to tighten the sanctions on Iran.
Cohen welcomed the American position and reiterated Israel's position that the pressure on Iran should be increased and there should be no return to the nuclear agreement.
The American minister also raised the Palestinian issue and reiterated the government's commitment to the two-state idea, but on this point there was no agreement between the parties.
The topics during the conversation were raised in general terms, and Blinken did not raise the issue of construction in Judea and Samaria.
The two also discussed the expansion of the "Abraham Agreements" and the addition of countries that still do not recognize Israel.
Among other things, it was determined that in March the "Negev Forum" is expected to convene in Morocco once again, with the participation of Blinken, Cohen and the foreign ministers who signed the Abraham Accords.
The expansion of Abraham's agreements is on the way.
Netanyahu at the signing of the agreements (archive), photo: AFP
bilateral relations
The two agreed that at this stage it is doubtful whether it will be possible to add Saudi Arabia to the forum and therefore the efforts will be aimed at bringing to the conference African countries that have no connection with Israel.
The conversation between the two lasted about 40 minutes and the two agreed to meet soon.
At this point, it seems that Blinken is expected to visit Israel towards the end of January, after the visit to the country by the American national security adviser Jack Sullivan, probably in about two weeks.
Expected to land in about two weeks.
Sullivan, photo: AFP
The State Department stated in an official announcement that "Minister Blinken discussed the ongoing efforts of the US to promote mutual interests such as Israel's continued regional integration, including through the Negev Forum;
to face common challenges, including the threat from Iran;
and promote the values that have been at the heart of bilateral relations for decades.
The secretary emphasized the continued commitment of the United States to the two-state solution and opposition to policies that endanger it."
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