In an interview on Army Radio, Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz cites shared concerns over Iran as main area of cooperation.
Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz wants to see Israel become part of a regional hub supplying Turkey and Europe with natural gas.
Steinitz focused largely on natural gas for its export potential, saying that, when taking into account how much natural gas may be in Israeli waters, “it must be exported to Europe, too.”
The minister was in Israel along with a delegation of 50 Italian academics for Italian National Day, held annually on June 2.
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Minister warns of increased Iranian presence in post-war Syria, says cooperation with Egypt "stronger than ever."
Within hours of the IAEA vote, UN officials warned that Iran may have violated a separate set of international laws by conducting yet more ballistic missile tests.
During his speech on Sunday, Lew was adamant about the administration’s desire to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.