LIVE FEED OF HARPERS VISIT TO ISRAEL- YAYYYYY
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Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen have arrive in Israel today (Sunday) on an official four-day visit. The Canadian Prime Minister is accompanied by ministers, MPs and business people. This is Harper's first visit to Israel and the first by a serving Canadian Prime Minister since 2000.Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his wife Sarah will welcome Harper and his wife in an official ceremony Sunday afternoon at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem. The Netanyahus will later host the Harpers for dinner at their official residence in Jerusalem.On Monday, Prime Minister Harper will be the first Canadian Prime Minister to address the Knesset.On Tuesday morning, the Canadian PM will meet with President Shimon Peres and attend a joint meeting of the Israeli and Canadian governments at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem. The Netanyahus will, afterwards, accompany the Harpers to Yad Vashem. An official dinner for Prime Minister Harper, his wife and the accompanying delegation will be held Tuesday evening in Jerusalem.On Wednesday, the Harpers will tour Christian holy sites in northern Israel, after which they will go to Tel Aviv University, where Prime Minister Harper will receive an honorary doctorate and meet with students.
Watch the live coverage of the visit here:
Prime Minister Netanyahu and Prime Minister Harper have previously met in London in April 2013 and in Ottawa in March 2012.Prime Minister Netanyahu said Sunday, "Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is a great friend of the State of Israel. He has strongly opposed against attempts to delegitimize the State of Israel and has taken a praiseworthy moral stand against these attempts. I welcome his arrival together with his wife and the members of his delegation. We will work together to further enhance the important relations between our two countries."
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HARPER ON THE MIDEAST TOUR
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Live Video Feed: Canadian PM Harper in Israel
One
of the most outspoken supporters of Israel is in the country for an
historical visit. Click here to watch the live video coverage.-By Yoni Kempinski-First Publish: 1/19/2014, 4:06 PM-Israelnationalnews
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen have arrive in Israel today (Sunday) on an official four-day visit. The Canadian Prime Minister is accompanied by ministers, MPs and business people. This is Harper's first visit to Israel and the first by a serving Canadian Prime Minister since 2000.Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his wife Sarah will welcome Harper and his wife in an official ceremony Sunday afternoon at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem. The Netanyahus will later host the Harpers for dinner at their official residence in Jerusalem.On Monday, Prime Minister Harper will be the first Canadian Prime Minister to address the Knesset.On Tuesday morning, the Canadian PM will meet with President Shimon Peres and attend a joint meeting of the Israeli and Canadian governments at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem. The Netanyahus will, afterwards, accompany the Harpers to Yad Vashem. An official dinner for Prime Minister Harper, his wife and the accompanying delegation will be held Tuesday evening in Jerusalem.On Wednesday, the Harpers will tour Christian holy sites in northern Israel, after which they will go to Tel Aviv University, where Prime Minister Harper will receive an honorary doctorate and meet with students.
Watch the live coverage of the visit here:
Prime Minister Netanyahu and Prime Minister Harper have previously met in London in April 2013 and in Ottawa in March 2012.Prime Minister Netanyahu said Sunday, "Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is a great friend of the State of Israel. He has strongly opposed against attempts to delegitimize the State of Israel and has taken a praiseworthy moral stand against these attempts. I welcome his arrival together with his wife and the members of his delegation. We will work together to further enhance the important relations between our two countries."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQk_lR-UYGc
HARPER ON THE MIDEAST TOUR
http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2014/01/17/pm-announces-visit-middle-east
PM announces visit to the Middle East
Ottawa, Ontario
17 January 2014
Introduction
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that he will be visiting Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan from January 18 to 25, 2014. During his first official visit to the Middle East, the Prime Minister will meet with political and business leaders as well as various community and business stakeholders, with a view to promoting commercial relations, advancing peace and security, and reinforcing the principles of democracy and good governance in the region.
While in Israel from January 19-22, Prime Minister Harper will meet with Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of the State of Israel, and Shimon Peres, President of the State of Israel, to discuss ways to increase trade and further strengthen the significant bilateral relations that already exists between the two countries, including in the areas of science and technology. The leaders will also discuss the Middle East Peace Process and regional security, including the persistent threat posed by the regime in Iran and the instability in Syria.
The Prime Minister will also travel to the West Bank on January 20 to meet with Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority. Canada supports the Palestinian Authority’s efforts to build the institutions and infrastructure necessary for a viable Palestinian state established through a negotiated agreement with the Jewish State of Israel.
Finally, Prime Minister Harper will travel to Jordan from January 22-25, where he will meet with His Majesty King Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and Abdullah Ensour, Prime Minister of the HashemiteKingdom of Jordan. Jordan is a strong and reliable partner for Canada in the Middle East. The Prime Minister’s visit to Jordan will provide an opportunity to deepen the overall bilateral relationship and recognize Jordanians for the generosity and compassion they have shown in welcoming refugees from Syria into their country. Our Government appreciates Jordan’s leadership in the pursuit of peace and security in the Middle East and their efforts to bring about an end to the conflict.
Quick Facts
“Canada has strong people-to-people ties and growing commercial relations with the Middle East and strongly supports a just and lasting peace in the region, which would greatly benefit Israelis and Palestinians alike. I look forward to exploring ways of increasing economic cooperation with our partners while promoting the fundamental Canadian values of democracy, freedom, good governance and respect for the rule of law that are the foundations for peace.” - Prime Minister Stephen Harper
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that he will be visiting Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan from January 18 to 25, 2014. During his first official visit to the Middle East, the Prime Minister will meet with political and business leaders as well as various community and business stakeholders, with a view to promoting commercial relations, advancing peace and security, and reinforcing the principles of democracy and good governance in the region.
While in Israel from January 19-22, Prime Minister Harper will meet with Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of the State of Israel, and Shimon Peres, President of the State of Israel, to discuss ways to increase trade and further strengthen the significant bilateral relations that already exists between the two countries, including in the areas of science and technology. The leaders will also discuss the Middle East Peace Process and regional security, including the persistent threat posed by the regime in Iran and the instability in Syria.
The Prime Minister will also travel to the West Bank on January 20 to meet with Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority. Canada supports the Palestinian Authority’s efforts to build the institutions and infrastructure necessary for a viable Palestinian state established through a negotiated agreement with the Jewish State of Israel.
Finally, Prime Minister Harper will travel to Jordan from January 22-25, where he will meet with His Majesty King Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and Abdullah Ensour, Prime Minister of the HashemiteKingdom of Jordan. Jordan is a strong and reliable partner for Canada in the Middle East. The Prime Minister’s visit to Jordan will provide an opportunity to deepen the overall bilateral relationship and recognize Jordanians for the generosity and compassion they have shown in welcoming refugees from Syria into their country. Our Government appreciates Jordan’s leadership in the pursuit of peace and security in the Middle East and their efforts to bring about an end to the conflict.
Quick Facts
-
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s visit to the Middle East is the first
by a sitting Canadian Prime Minister in more than a decade.
-
The visit was first announced on December 1, 2013, during the 2013 Negev Dinner in Toronto.
-
The Prime Minister will be accompanied by a substantial delegation in
keeping with the importance of this trip, including: John Baird,
Minister of Foreign Affairs; Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and
Social Development and Minister for Multiculturalism; Christian Paradis,
Minister of International Development and Minister for La Francophonie;
James Moore, Minister of Industry; Ed Fast, Minister of International
Trade; and Joe Oliver, Minister of Natural Resources.
“Canada has strong people-to-people ties and growing commercial relations with the Middle East and strongly supports a just and lasting peace in the region, which would greatly benefit Israelis and Palestinians alike. I look forward to exploring ways of increasing economic cooperation with our partners while promoting the fundamental Canadian values of democracy, freedom, good governance and respect for the rule of law that are the foundations for peace.” - Prime Minister Stephen Harper
PM announces visit to the Middle East
Ottawa, Ontario
17 January 2014
Introduction
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that he will be visiting Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan from January 18 to 25, 2014. During his first official visit to the Middle East, the Prime Minister will meet with political and business leaders as well as various community and business stakeholders, with a view to promoting commercial relations, advancing peace and security, and reinforcing the principles of democracy and good governance in the region.
While in Israel from January 19-22, Prime Minister Harper will meet with Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of the State of Israel, and Shimon Peres, President of the State of Israel, to discuss ways to increase trade and further strengthen the significant bilateral relations that already exists between the two countries, including in the areas of science and technology. The leaders will also discuss the Middle East Peace Process and regional security, including the persistent threat posed by the regime in Iran and the instability in Syria.
The Prime Minister will also travel to the West Bank on January 20 to meet with Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority. Canada supports the Palestinian Authority’s efforts to build the institutions and infrastructure necessary for a viable Palestinian state established through a negotiated agreement with the Jewish State of Israel.
Finally, Prime Minister Harper will travel to Jordan from January 22-25, where he will meet with His Majesty King Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and Abdullah Ensour, Prime Minister of the HashemiteKingdom of Jordan. Jordan is a strong and reliable partner for Canada in the Middle East. The Prime Minister’s visit to Jordan will provide an opportunity to deepen the overall bilateral relationship and recognize Jordanians for the generosity and compassion they have shown in welcoming refugees from Syria into their country. Our Government appreciates Jordan’s leadership in the pursuit of peace and security in the Middle East and their efforts to bring about an end to the conflict.
Quick Facts
“Canada has strong people-to-people ties and growing commercial relations with the Middle East and strongly supports a just and lasting peace in the region, which would greatly benefit Israelis and Palestinians alike. I look forward to exploring ways of increasing economic cooperation with our partners while promoting the fundamental Canadian values of democracy, freedom, good governance and respect for the rule of law that are the foundations for peace.” - Prime Minister Stephen Harper
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that he will be visiting Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan from January 18 to 25, 2014. During his first official visit to the Middle East, the Prime Minister will meet with political and business leaders as well as various community and business stakeholders, with a view to promoting commercial relations, advancing peace and security, and reinforcing the principles of democracy and good governance in the region.
While in Israel from January 19-22, Prime Minister Harper will meet with Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of the State of Israel, and Shimon Peres, President of the State of Israel, to discuss ways to increase trade and further strengthen the significant bilateral relations that already exists between the two countries, including in the areas of science and technology. The leaders will also discuss the Middle East Peace Process and regional security, including the persistent threat posed by the regime in Iran and the instability in Syria.
The Prime Minister will also travel to the West Bank on January 20 to meet with Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority. Canada supports the Palestinian Authority’s efforts to build the institutions and infrastructure necessary for a viable Palestinian state established through a negotiated agreement with the Jewish State of Israel.
Finally, Prime Minister Harper will travel to Jordan from January 22-25, where he will meet with His Majesty King Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and Abdullah Ensour, Prime Minister of the HashemiteKingdom of Jordan. Jordan is a strong and reliable partner for Canada in the Middle East. The Prime Minister’s visit to Jordan will provide an opportunity to deepen the overall bilateral relationship and recognize Jordanians for the generosity and compassion they have shown in welcoming refugees from Syria into their country. Our Government appreciates Jordan’s leadership in the pursuit of peace and security in the Middle East and their efforts to bring about an end to the conflict.
Quick Facts
-
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s visit to the Middle East is the first
by a sitting Canadian Prime Minister in more than a decade.
-
The visit was first announced on December 1, 2013, during the 2013 Negev Dinner in Toronto.
-
The Prime Minister will be accompanied by a substantial delegation in
keeping with the importance of this trip, including: John Baird,
Minister of Foreign Affairs; Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and
Social Development and Minister for Multiculturalism; Christian Paradis,
Minister of International Development and Minister for La Francophonie;
James Moore, Minister of Industry; Ed Fast, Minister of International
Trade; and Joe Oliver, Minister of Natural Resources.
“Canada has strong people-to-people ties and growing commercial relations with the Middle East and strongly supports a just and lasting peace in the region, which would greatly benefit Israelis and Palestinians alike. I look forward to exploring ways of increasing economic cooperation with our partners while promoting the fundamental Canadian values of democracy, freedom, good governance and respect for the rule of law that are the foundations for peace.” - Prime Minister Stephen Harper
