Israel's Herzog Arrives In U.S. To 'Reflect Deep Ties Between The Countries'

Israel's President Isaac Herzog touched down in the United States on Tuesday ahead of his highly-anticipated "diplomatic visit" to Washington, during which he is expected to address Congress and meet with American President Joe Biden.

The White House announced earlier that along with Biden, Herzog would also meet with Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and other senior officials at the White House, during which they will discuss a series of political, security, and economic issues.

"The purpose of the diplomatic visit is to strengthen the relations and the partnership between the U.S. and Israel, and to reflect the deep ties between the countries," Herzog's office said in a statement.

The Israeli president was accompanied by Jerusalem's ambassador to Washington Mike Herzog and the U.S. envoy to Israel Thomas Nides.