State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus on Wednesday published a statement summarizing the meeting between Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu in Lisbon, Portugal.
“Secretary Pompeo and the Prime Minister reaffirmed the strength and importance of the U.S.-Israel bilateral relationship. The Secretary and the Prime Minister discussed Iran’s destabilizing influence in the region, the importance of economic cooperation with regional partners, and Israel’s security,” the statement said.