DUBAI: Israel’s Foreign Minister discussed on Tuesday the threat Iran poses on the region with UK Minister Michael Gove.
Gabi Ashkenazi discussed other regional issues, bilateral ties and “the need for a travel corridor,” with the British Cabinet Office minister.
Gove is visiting Israel to study a COVID “green pass” smartphone app that could soon be the model for vaccine passports in the UK.
Important meeting with Minister @michaelgove today in #Jerusalem. We discussed our strong bilateral ties, the need for a "travel coridor", Enhancing trade, regional strategic issues and the Iranian threat.
The #Uk is a great ally of #Israel. pic.twitter.com/JbvXAfDHzz— גבי אשכנזי - Gabi Ashkenazi (@Gabi_Ashkenazi) April 20, 2021
The British minister, who is in charge of a study into how coronavirus certification might work in the UK, has been a supporter of the Israeli scheme for weeks.
The visit involves meetings with Israel’s health minister, Yuli Edelstein and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
