18 October 2010 , 21:21
Hungarian Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Tibor Benko: “Terrorism is not just a problem for Israel but a global issue and a challenge for us all.”
Daniella Bokor
IDF Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, met with Hungarian Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. Tibor Benko, in Machane Aviv on Sunday (Oct. 17). The meeting, held in private as part of Hungarian Defense Minister, Csaba Hende’s visit, included a short and friendly discussion between the two Chiefs of the General Staff. Lt. Gen. Ashkenazi described the security challenges the IDF faces to his Hungarian counterpart.
The small Hungarian delegation landed in Israel on Saturday night (Oct. 16), its visit lasting until Tuesday (Oct. 19). Shortly after their arrival, the Hungarian officials dined with Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak in Tel Aviv. The Hungarian Chief of the General Staff will visit different sites during his stay, including a visit to the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum and a tour of Jerusalem. The Hungarian Chief of the General Staff took office less than a year ago and this is his first visit to Israel.
“This is my first visit here, so everything is new and beautiful,” the Hungarian Chief of the General Staff told IDF website. “We came today to have a friendly conversation with the IDF Chief of the General Staff and hear about the achievements during his term in office.” On the subject of the terrorist threat, Lt. Gen. Tibor Benko said his visit to Israel is important, precisely because the region has yet to achieve peace. “Terrorism is not just a problem for Israel but a global issue and a challenge for us all. We must be prepared for this threat,” he said, adding.
source:http://dover.idf.il/IDF/English/News/today/10/10/1806.htm
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