Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a news conference with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides (not pictured) at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, Cyprus, September 3, 2023.
Iakovos Hatzistavrou/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsJERUSALEM, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit California's Silicon Valley next week before traveling to New York for the U.N. General Assembly, his office said on Sunday.
Netanyahu's office did not give specific details of who he would be meeting.
Israeli news website YNet reported the visit to Silicon Valley would focus on strengthening ties in the field of artificial intelligence.
Reporting by Ari Rabinovitch; editing by James MackenzieOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Persons:
Benjamin Netanyahu, Nikos Christodoulides, Iakovos, Ari Rabinovitch, James Mackenzie
Organizations:
Cyprus, Rights, General Assembly, Thomson
Locations:
Nicosia, Cyprus, New York, Silicon