Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman is set to meet Tuesday in London with U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter, although the agenda has not been made public.
Defense Ministry officials said the two men will discuss “a series of matters” but revealed nothing else.
Liberman met with Carter at the Pentagon on June 20, when the two “reaffirmed the strength of the U.S.-Israeli defense relationship and the United States’ unwavering commitment to Israel’s security,” according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Defense.
Carter and Liberman also discussed regional security challenges in the Middle East and “areas of mutual defense cooperation,” according to the statement.
Liberman also attended the Lockheed Martin roll out ceremony for the F-35 fighter planes purchased by the Israeli air force — the first of which is expected to arrive in Israel in December. The defense minister also toured an Elbit Systems plant and met in New York with the defense ministry purchasing delegation.
While in London, Liberman is also set to meet with UK Defense Minister Michael Fallon following his talks with Carter.
