The Israel Defense Forces announced that Kurt Raanchao, commander of the Fifth Fleet of the U.S. Navy, during his trip to Israel, held talks with Eli Harel, the commander of the country’s Navy, and other senior officials of this force about strengthening naval cooperation and security along sea routes.

According to the Israel Defense Forces, the meeting was held on 21 Aban, at the end of Raanchao’s trip to Israel.

In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces said the two sides, in this meeting, discussed the Israel Navy’s actions in operations across different fronts, strengthening cooperation to maintain regional stability and secure sea routes, increasing coordination between the two fleets, and exchanging knowledge and technology.

The Israel Defense Forces described the purpose of the meeting as strengthening naval cooperation between Israel and the United States.