Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said Monday he hopes to bring
Israel into the European Union, at the start of a three-day visit to the Jewish state. Berlusconi brought eight top ministers for a joint Cabinet meeting with their Israeli counterparts. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Cabinet ministers and a military honor guard welcomed the Italian delegation.
Under Berlusconi's leadership, Italy has become one of Israel's strongest allies in Europe. Berlusconi's efforts to strengthen ties with Israel followed decades of a pro-Arab tilt by previous Italian governments.
At the same time,
Italy also remains Iran's largest trading partner within the EU.For more: Berlusconi: Bring Israel into the EU - washingtonpost.com
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