Israeli PM leaving for Moscow to discuss Middle East.

TEL AVIV, February 14 (Itar-Tass) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu is leaving for an official visit to Moscow on Sunday. The
Israeli government's press service reports that he will meet Russian
leaders and talk with representatives of the Jewish communities in Russia.
According to Netanyahu's press secretary Nir Hefets, the talks would
dwell on three issues. The agenda will be topped by the Iranian problem.
"The second theme is the resumption of the peace process with the
Palestinians and regional agreement. The third theme will be rapprochement
of bilateral relations between Russia and Israel," Hefets told the local
television.
The press secretary added that in order to advance the interests of
the state of Israel and improve relations with Russia, it might be better
to leave several subjects behind the closed doors and not to disclose them
to the media.
Hefets said that Netanyahu's government considered Russia to be a big
friend of Israel.

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