Ryabkov discussed a number of international security issues with the Israeli Ambassador.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov held a meeting with Israeli Ambassador Oded Yosef, during which they discussed a number of international security issues. This became known on November 17 from a message on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

"A number of topical issues of international security were discussed," the message says.

In addition, the importance of arms control and non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction was emphasized during the conversation.

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Earlier, on November 2, Yosef arrived in Moscow and assumed his duties. He replaced Simona Halperin, the Israeli Ambassador to the Russian Federation, who completed her diplomatic mission. In her farewell address, Halperin noted that even though there were disagreements between the countries, the diplomats managed to have a constructive dialogue.

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