A Downing Street spokesperson:
“The Prime Minister spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu this morning to congratulate him on his re-appointment.
“The leaders looked forward to working together to advance the
UK-Israel relationship, including on trade where the UK is
already Israel’s most important partner in Europe. They agreed
the UK-Israel Free Trade Agreement, currently being negotiated,
could unlock further opportunities for both our countries,
building on our shared leadership in areas like technology and
services.
“The Prime Minister and Prime Minister Netanyahu also discussed
cooperation between the UK and Israel on security issues, where
both countries have an interest in promoting regional stability.
“The Prime Minister outlined the steps the UK has taken to
respond to abuses of human rights and breaches of international
law by the Iranian regime, including sanctioning Iran for
illegally supplying military drones to Russia. The Prime Minister
thanked Prime Minister Netanyahu for his support to Ukraine.
“The Prime Minister reaffirmed the UK’s longstanding position on
the Middle East Peace Process. The leaders agreed that the
Abraham Accords had the potential to bring about a permanent step
change in relations between Israel and its neighbours, with far
reaching benefits.
“The leaders looked forward to meeting in person soon and to
marking Israel’s 75th anniversary later
this year.”
