The Visegrad group of political coordination and economic cooperation, which includes 4 countries of Eastern Europe, responded to the invitation of Benjamin Netanyahu, and decided to hold the next summit in Israel.

"I will end my statement with the phrase that the Jewish people say for millennia:" Next year in Jerusalem! "- commented on this news the head of the Israeli government, who is now in Hungary.

According to a press release from the office of the head of government, speaking today at the Visegrad forum, Benjamin Netanyahu said:

"First of all, it's an honor for me to become the first Israeli head of government invited to the summit of the Visegrad Group. I want to thank the heads of government of Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia for the opportunity. I consider this important.

I believe that our five democratic countries have common opportunities and common challenges. The main challenge is radical Islam and the waves of terror spreading throughout the Middle East that penetrate into Europe, Africa and other parts of the world.

Israel has a unique role, being the only western state in the region, being the only country that can block the way to a common threat and confront it in the region itself.

I propose, as Prime Minister Orban noted, to create a working group that will weigh the possibilities and ways of cooperation in the fight against terror, the spread of radical Islam. I believe that together we can achieve more than alone.

The second challenge is to realize the potential that is directed to the future. The future belongs to those who are renewed. Countries that attach importance to innovation will be able to increase the incomes of their citizens and justify the cost of goods and services. The key is technology. Technology makes a revolution in all areas of industry: water management, agriculture, energy, transport, health, telecommunications. All spheres.

We are a people of innovation, we have thousands of start-up companies, and we want to cooperate with you, the Visegrad Group, and with the countries of Europe. I believe that this is a European interest - to cooperate with Israel in the fight against terror and the development of technology for the sake of the future. First, fight the forces of the past. Second, to guarantee a prosperous future for the benefit of our peoples.

I want to express my gratitude to the position taken by the countries of the Visegrad Group, concerning Israel in various forums. This is an anomaly, and I do not hide it. We are criticized by the countries of Western Europe, often more than in any other part of the world.

Israel is the only democratic state in the Middle East. Israel is the only country in a very large region where there is tolerance, where Christians live in safety.

The Christian community in Israel does not just survive, but it also flourishes. Israel is the center of Western, European values ​​in the heart of a very dark region.

This is not only our interest, it is also your interest. I think that many Arab countries understand that Israel defends their interests. It's time for Europe to reconsider its relationship with Israel. We have so much to offer each other in security and technology. This is for the benefit of not only us, but you.