Carter Invites Israeli Defense Minister Yaalon to Visit Pentagon in October

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US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has invited Israel’s Minister of Defense Moshe Yaalon to visit the Pentagon in October, the Defense Department said in a Twitter message on Thursday.

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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The invitation came following news that US President Barack Obama will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on November 9.

"Pentagon Press Secretary [Peter Cook] says Secretary of Defense [Ashton Carter] has invited Israeli MOD [Minister of Defense] bogie_yaalon to visit Pentagon in late October," the tweet read. "[Carter] looking forward to visit."

On Wednesday, the White House announced the two leaders will discuss security-related issues including the implementation of the Iran nuclear agreement.

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