Israel satisfied over Ahmadinejad visit postponement

Iranian president's visit to Latin America postponed indefinitely
 
 5 May 2009
Israel expresses its satisfaction at the postponement until further notice of the visit of Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad to Latin America.
 

(Communicated by the Foreign Ministry Spokesperson)

 

In accordance with the instructions of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Avigdor Liberman, Israel operated through a number of diplomatic channels in order to express its disappointment with the planned visit. This move was required due to the extremist and anti-Semitic position of the Iranian president and because of the importance Israel attaches to the isolation of Iran, with the goal of causing it to discontinue the development of its nuclear program and to cease its support of international terror.

 

Memorandums in this spirit were sent to the Southern American countries who intended to host the visit and with whom Israel has a friendly relationship and has enjoyed productive cooperation since the establishment of the state.