Davos, Switzerland – Vice President Joe Biden will sit down with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum.
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The White House says the meeting is slated for Thursday morning in Davos, Switzerland. It’s a late addition to Biden’s schedule, which also includes meetings Thursday with the leaders of Cyprus, Argentina and Iraq, plus a joint meeting with the leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The meeting comes less than a week after a diplomatic breakthrough between the U.S. and Iran that has put Israel’s government on edge. The Obama administration lifted sanctions on Iran in recognition of Iran’s compliance with the nuclear deal, and the two countries also conducted a prisoner exchange.
Netanyahu has warned the sanctions relief means Iran will have more money to spend funding terrorism in Israel and elsewhere. The U.S. has sought to soften Israel’s concerns by ramping up discussions on a new long-term agreement on U.S. military aid for Israel.