The President of the US Barack Obama declared he is "looking forward" to working with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, The Jerusalem Post reports. In a statement issued by White House, Obama congratulates Netanyahu and the Israeli people on forming of Israel’s new government.
"As the president has emphasized, the United States places great importance on our close military, intelligence, and security cooperation with Israel, which reflects the deep and abiding partnership between both countries. We also look forward to continuing consultations on a range of regional issues, including international negotiations to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and the importance of pursuing a two-state solution," – the statement says.