Iran Press/ America: On Tuesday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington.
"The relations between Israel and the United States are as strong as ever," Herzog said, thanking the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden for its support.
Herzog specifically thanked Blinken for the U.S. mediating a maritime border agreement between Israel and Lebanon, which will be signed on Thursday.
"Your visit is a powerful symbol of the enduring partnership between the United States and Israel," Blinken said.
Blinken touted the extraordinary maritime border deal, saying that it would bring economic benefits to Israel and Lebanon and provide a platform for "peace and stability."
On a busy first day in the nation's capital, Herzog met with Amos Hochstein before the U.S. energy envoy departed to Beirut for Thursday's indirect signing between Israel and Lebanon of the U.S.-brokered maritime border agreement.
The signing ceremony is set to take place at UNIFIL headquarters in southern Lebanon.
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Herzog also met with American Jewish leaders — including Mark Wilf, chairman of the Board of Governors of The Jewish Agency for Israel; and Eric Goldstein, CEO at UJA-Federation of New York.
A meeting at the White House with Biden is set for Wednesday.
Also, on Tuesday, Herzog's office said that he would present Israeli evidence of Russia's use of Iranian drones during its military assault on Ukraine. Iran has rejected the claim.
The Israeli leader will also participate in a discussion on the Abraham Accords while in Washington before returning to Israel on Thursday.
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