Foreign Minister Yair Lapid was interviewed by 25 different media around the world in the wake of the resumption of nuclear talks between the powers and Iran in Vienna. In interviews, Lapid conveyed a clear message that “Israel will support the nuclear agreement with Iran if it is a good deal,” and further stressed: “A credible military threat must be put on the table.” The media with which Lapid spoke include the New York Times in the United States, the Telegraph in the United Kingdom, La Republica in Italy, El Mundo in Spain, the Times in India and the Globes Times in China.
In the blitz of interviews, Lapid spoke with media from 25 countries, and his words were translated into 15 languages: Japanese, Korean, English, Greek, Spanish, Italian, Czech, Portuguese, Serbian, German, Russian, Swedish, French, Chinese, Arabic. . Among others, Lapid has been interviewed by major newspapers in Japan, Bahrain, South Korea, Australia, India, Greece, Morocco, Spain, Italy, the Czech Republic, Serbia, Brazil, Cyprus, Russia, the United Arab Emirates, Sweden, Mexico, Argentina, Senegal, China, Britain, France, the United States and more.
Lapid also said that “nuclear Iran is a global threat,” and in an interview with a Argentine newspaper he added: “Iran is the biggest supporter of terrorism in the world.” In Bahrain he said that “Iran is a threat to the whole world, and we will defend ourselves.”
However, not all sites made headlines about Lapid’s remarks about Iran. For example, in India they were more interested in saying that the relationship between Israel and the state is already far beyond just close friendships, and in the Emirates they were interested in saying that the joint investment between the state and Israel should be increased.
In an interview with an Australian newspaper, Lapid said that Israel is very interested in strengthening security ties with Australia. China was quoted as saying that “our overall vision is to pursue a positive proactive diplomatic strategy.” In an interview with a Russian newspaper, Lapid said that “Russia is one of the most important partners for our country.” In Brazil, he praised the state’s opposition to discrimination against Israel. In an interview with a newspaper in Senegal, Lapid expressed hope for increasing trade ties with Israel, and in an interview with a newspaper in Cyprus, he called for expanding cooperation.
In interviews, Lapid sought to convey a key message that it is critical for the world to know that Iran is not just Israel’s problem – and that the international community must stop the Iranian nuclear program. “The message will reach millions of people – in Tokyo and Seoul, New York and Stockholm,” Lapid said. “In Beijing, Paris, Rome, Berlin, Belgrade, Prague, Lisbon, Manama and London. The Foreign Ministry has translated this message into all languages and will take care whenever they understand the danger and significance of a nuclear Iran,” Lapid concluded.
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