PM Netanyahu Meets with Russian Federation Security Council Secretary
Nikolai Patrushev
(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today (Thursday, 1 February 2018), in his
Jerusalem office, met with Russian Federation Security Council Secretary
Nikolai Patrushev. The Prime Minister conveyed to Russian President Vladimir
Putin his appreciation for their meeting and for the latter's participation
in a ceremony to honor International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Prime Minister Netanyahu briefed Secy. Patrushev on the threats in the
region.

National Security Adviser and Head of the National Security Council Meir
Ben-Shabbat, yesterday (Wednesday, 31 January 2018), hosted Secretary
Patrushev for talks in which senior diplomatic and security teams from both
sides also participated.

The visit of the Russian delegation is taking place in the framework of the
dialogue between the Israeli and Russian national security teams following
the first round of talks which were held in Moscow approximately three
months ago.

The talks focused on issues and possible scenarios in the light of processes
and trends in the region as well as Iran's efforts to establish a presence
in Syria and its attempt to turn Lebanon into a base for missiles against
Israel. Among the items discussed were security coordination and cooperation
in the fight against global terrorism, and the challenges it poses for the
countries of the world at this time. The talks also dealt with the closer
relations between Russia and Israel as well as a host of other issues.

The Russian delegation also included Deputy Foreign Minister and Special
Presidential Representative to the Middle East Mikhail Leonidovich Bogdanov,
the Deputy Justice Minister, the Deputy Internal Affairs Minister, the
Russian Army Ground Forces Commander and senior intelligence and Security
Council officials.

The Israeli side included National Security Adviser and Head of the National
Security Council Ben-Shabbat, senior Defense Ministry, IDF and intelligence
officers and officials, the Director-General of the Intelligence Ministry,
senior Public Security Ministry officials and Israel Police officers, the
Deputy Attorney General, Israeli Ambassador to Russia Zvi Heifetz and
Foreign Ministry representatives.

Members of the Russian delegation visited Yad Vashem and will visit the City
of David and Western Wall Tunnels in Jerusalem.