Washington, Aug. 28 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday (local time) met Israeli Foreign Minister Gidon Saar to reaffirm the strong bilateral cooperation between the two nations, a step both sides described as "vital" for ensuring regional security and prosperity.

Following the meeting, Rubio said in a post on X, "Met with Israeli Foreign Minister @gidonsaar today to reaffirm our two nations' close cooperation that is vital to ensuring security and prosperity in the region."

During the discussions in Washington, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar expressed gratitude to Rubio for his "firm" commitment to standing by Israel "over the years, as well as for the clear support of President Trump's administration for Israel," ...