President Isaac Herzog traveled to Jordan last week for a meeting with King Abdullah II, the president's spokesperson announced on Saturday.
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The meeting, held at the King's invitation, was described as "friendly" and was coordinated ahead of time with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, the presidency said.
The meeting was not made public until after it had taken place, Israeli media reported.
At the meeting, the two discussed strategic and geopolitical issues including the effects of climate change on the Middle East.
"Jordan is a very important nation in the region. I have immense respect for King Abdullah, a great leader and a highly significant regional actor, who has recently met with top world leaders, including US President Joe Biden, Russian President Vladimir Putin, President [Abdel-Fattah] el-Sissi of Egypt, and Abu Mazen," Herzog said, using the moniker for Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
"In our meeting, among the things we discussed were the core issues in the dialogue between our states, including an agreement to import agricultural produce, energy issues, sustainability, and solutions to the climate crisis that we can advance together," he said.
One of the world's most water-deficient and drought-stricken countries, Jordan has been cooperating with Israel on agricultural irrigation.
"There is a sense in the region of a desire to make progress, a desire to speak. We are currently marking one year since the signing of the Abraham Accords. These accords created an important regional infrastructure," Herzog added.
"They are highly important agreements, which are transforming our region and the dialogue within it. I was happy to inaugurate the United Arab Emirates' embassy in Tel Aviv at the start of my term, and I intend to speak with and meet other heads of state in the region.
"I speak with many leaders from all around the world, almost every day, in full coordination with the Government of Israel. I think that it is very important for the State of Israel's strategic and diplomatic interests to engage everyone in dialogue."
Bennett met with Abdullah in secret at the crown palace in Amman in July for what was the first meeting between the countries' leaders in over three years.
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