Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Gautemalan President Jimmy Morales in  Washington DC, while he was there to attend the annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference.

Netanyahu began the meeting by saying: “Thank you for everything you’re doing, for recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. I hope soon you will move your embassy to Jerusalem; we hope.”

Guatemalan President Morales replied, “It is an honor and it is the right thing to do.”

The two discussed deepening bilateral ties and cooperation. Guatemalan President Morales invited Prime Minister Netanyahu to visit his country. The Prime Minister thanked him for the invitation and also invited him to visit Israel.

Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales is an Evangelical Christian and strong supporter of Israel and is expected to move his country’s embassy after the U.S. moves theirs.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)