UK's Hague Planning Secret Talks on Iran during Israel Trip This is Hague's first visit to Israel since being appointed foreign secretary in the recently elected Tory government, and the roundtable discussion is being held at his request.
His goal is both to gain an in-depth understanding of the Israeli government's positions on this issue and to hear assessments of Iran's nuclear program firsthand from senior Israeli defense and intelligence officials.
The closed meeting is scheduled to take place at the British ambassador's residence in Ramat Gan, and those invited include Mossad chief Meir Dagan and the director general of the Israel Atomic Energy Commission, Shaul Chorev. Other Israelis on the guest list include Deputy Foreign Minister Daniel Ayalon, Intelligence and Atomic Energy Minister Dan Meridor and Strategic Affairs Minister Moshe Ya'alon.
The British embassy said Britain shares “Israel's concern about the threat posed by nuclear weapons in Iran's hands” and holds regular discussions with Israel about this issue, but cannot at this stage discuss the details of the secretary's schedule for the visit.
One thing Hague will be looking for at Wednesday's roundtable is Israel's assessment of how ‘effective’ the new sanctions against Iran have been.
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