Netanyahu in Japan: Israel will not allow a nuclear Iran
Shlomo Cesana and Israel Hayom Staff
In Tokyo on Monday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed that Israel would not allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons.
"First among them is the threat posed by rogue states arming themselves with nuclear weapons," Netanyahu said to Abe. "You have called North Korea's development of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles a 'clear and present danger,' and I wholeheartedly share that assessment. Those same words 'clear and present danger' certainly apply to the Iranian nuclear program as well. Like North Korea before it, Iran wants to keep its military nuclear capabilities while easing the sanctions that are applied to it. We cannot let the ayatollahs win; we cannot enable the world's foremost terror states to get the capability to make nuclear weapons. That would be a grave danger to the peace of the world and we must not allow it to happen."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo • Netanyahu: Israel and Japan face common challenges, including threat posed by rogue states arming themselves with nuclear weapons • PM tours Panasonic headquarters.
Shlomo Cesana and Israel Hayom Staff
In Tokyo on Monday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed that Israel would not allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons.
At a press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Netanyahu said Israel and Japan face "common challenges."
"First among them is the threat posed by rogue states arming themselves with nuclear weapons," Netanyahu said to Abe. "You have called North Korea's development of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles a 'clear and present danger,' and I wholeheartedly share that assessment. Those same words 'clear and present danger' certainly apply to the Iranian nuclear program as well. Like North Korea before it, Iran wants to keep its military nuclear capabilities while easing the sanctions that are applied to it. We cannot let the ayatollahs win; we cannot enable the world's foremost terror states to get the capability to make nuclear weapons. That would be a grave danger to the peace of the world and we must not allow it to happen."
During their meeting, Netanyahu and Abe also discussed economic cooperation between Israel and Japan.
"We share a commitment to take this traditional friendship and bring it into the technological age," Netanyahu said. "We think there is opportunity in economy and trade, in science and technology, in energy and agriculture, in security and counterterrorism and, of course, in the pursuit of peace and stability in our region and throughout the world."
Netanyahu invited Abe to visit Israel, and Abe agreed to make an official trip. During Netanyahu's meeting with Abe, their wives, Sara Netanyahu and Akie Abe, also met.
Earlier on Monday, Netanyahu met with leaders of the Panasonic Corporation.
"There is one area that transcends everything and affects everything and this is the question of cyber security," Netanyahu said after touring the Panasonic headquarters.
"All the systems that I saw here are computerized systems; they're all vulnerable. Cyber security is a growing need and a central need for your businesses. This is something Israel is developing by leaps and bounds on a global scale and we are open to participation not only with governments, but also with companies. And indeed the biggest companies in the world in this field and related fields are now coming to Israel to invest in cyber security and we invite you to do the same."



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