WARSAW - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed Thursday as historic a Warsaw meeting where he is joining Arab states, saying they stood united against Iran and voicing hope that cooperation extends to other areas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greets participants before a dinner at a conference in Warsaw on the Middle EastThe opening dinner Wednesday night of the two-day, US-organised conference marked "a historical turning point," Netanyahu told reporters. Israel only has diplomatic relations with two Arab states, neighbouring Egypt and Jordan. Netanyahu also met one-on-one in Warsaw with Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah of Oman, where he travelled late last year. Oman has sought friendly relations with all regional players including Iran.

Source: Bangkok Post February 14, 2019 08:15 UTC