Monday, January 17, 2011

I Would Liked To Have Asked Him Something

I caught this:

Press Release (Communicated by the Bureau of Deputy Foreign Minister Ayalon)

Today (Sunday 16th January), Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon and UK Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt held a productive meeting at the home of British Ambassador to Israel Matthew Gould. They discussed regional developments, including the latest events in Tunisia and Lebanon. Their meeting also focused on the status of negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians and the need for both sides to restart talks at the earliest opportunity...Minister Burt updated Deputy Foreign Minister Ayalon on the united approach of the International Community as they approach talks in Istanbul later this week.In addition, Minister Burt updated Deputy Minister Ayalon on the progress of the bill recently introduced into Parliament that will correct the anomaly in the law on universal jurisdiction and prevent groundless and politicized applications for arrest warrants against visiting officials, including those from Israel. Deputy Foreign Minister Ayalon thanked the British government for its stance against the BDS movement and called for a continuation of this policy...Speaking after the meeting Minister Burt said: "Having visited Israel many times in the past, I am delighted to be visiting today for the first time as Minister for the Middle East to further strengthen the deep friendship between the UK and Israel. Deputy Minister Ayalon and I had productive meeting today that emphasized our close partnership on bilateral and regional issues. We discussed a range of things including the urgent need to find a way to move forward on the peace process."

Elazar Ben Lulu
Media Advisor for Danny Ayalon
Deputy Foreign Minister's Office
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israel

I would have liked to have asked him if I am perhaps still persona no grata at official Embassy events.

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