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    Israel Has Secret Contacts With Saudi Arabia, Senior Minister Reveals

    Energy Minister Steinitz tells Army Radio 'it's the other side that is interested in keeping the ties quiet

    Reuters Nov 20, 2017


    Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz said on Sunday that Israel has had covert contacts with Saudi Arabia amid common concerns over Iran, a first disclosure by a senior Israeli official of such contacts.

    In an interview on Army Radio, Steinitz was asked why Israel was hiding its ties with Saudi Arabia, which does not have diplomatic ties with Israel.


    Steinitz replied: ”We have ties that are indeed partly covert with many Muslim and Arab countries, and usually (we are) the party that is not ashamed.

    It’s the other side that is interested in keeping the ties quiet. With us, usually, there is no problem, but we respect the other side’s wish, when ties are developing, whether it’s with Saudi Arabia or with other Arab countries or other Muslim countries, and there is much more ... (but) we keep it secret.”

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    https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/1.823718
 
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