US President Joe Biden arrives on an official visit to Israel. At the airport, he was met by Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Prime Minister Yair Lapid and his predecessor Naftali Bennet, Radio Sboboda reports..

Biden will spend two days in Jerusalem, visit the disputed territories of the West Bank of the Jordan River, where he will meet with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, and then go to Saudi Arabia for talks with its leadership.. This is Biden's first visit to the Middle East as president..

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It is expected that during the visit, Biden will discuss with Israeli colleagues measures to maintain stability in the region, deepen Israel's integration into international politics in the Middle East, counter the strengthening of Iran's positions, as well as military assistance to Ukraine and joint opposition to Russian aggression.. From the airport, the US President will travel to the Israeli military base, where, accompanied by Prime Minister Lapid and Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz, he will get acquainted with Israeli achievements in the field of air defense..

In addition to talks with Prime Minister Lapid, who took office on June 30 after the self-dissolution of the Knesset, Biden is expected to meet with the leader of the opposition Likud party, former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who may once again become the leader of the election race.. Israel's next parliamentary elections are due in November.

On July 14, according to Israeli officials, Joe Biden and Yair Lapid will sign the " The document will emphasize the US commitment to the security and prosperity of Israel, maintaining its military advantage in the region.. The declaration will enshrine that Israel has the right to defend itself against any threat on its own.. An important part of the declaration is the commitment not to allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons..

Next, the US President will travel to Saudi Arabia. According to him, negotiations with the leadership of the state will be devoted to issues of stability in the region, military and energy policy.. Biden intends to ask Saudi Arabia to increase oil exports to replace sanctioned Russian. "

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