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U.S., Israel in talks 'for months' over security cooperation - Obama

Published 28/08/2015, 19:51
© Reuters. U.S. President Obama delivers a speech at the Andrew P. Sanchez Community Center in Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Friday that the U.S. and Israeli governments have been in discussions for months about security cooperation.

"We've been in discussions with the Israeli government for months now about the importance of us getting back on track in working together to enhance our security cooperation," Obama said during a webcast with U.S. Jewish organizations about the nuclear deal with Iran.

© Reuters. U.S. President Obama delivers a speech at the Andrew P. Sanchez Community Center in Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana

He said that cooperation could include next generation missile defence programs, improved intelligence and "how to counteract Iran proxies."

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