Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett flew to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday and will meet its de facto ruler in the highest-level visit since the countries formalised relations last year.
Before taking off from Tel Aviv, Bennett said he and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan would meet on Monday to discuss ways to bolster cooperation and strengthen economic and commercial ties.
There was no immediate confirmation from Abu Dhabi of the visit, which comes at a time of heightened regional tension as world powers try to revive a 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.
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