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Minister of Foreign Affairs Yair Lapid departed on a diplomatic visit to Washington. During his visit FM Lapid will meet with all branches of the administration the vice president the secretary of state the national security adviser and the bipartisan leadership of the US Congress. In addition FM Lapid will meet with representatives of the Jewish community in the United States.At the start of his visit FM Lapid met with US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.The two discussed broad security issues primarily the Iranian threat.FM Lapid shared with the National Security Adviser Israels concern regarding the Iranian race for nuclear capability and the fact that Iran is becoming a nuclear threshold state. FM Lapid also addressed the need for an alternate plan to the nuclear agreement.They also discussed the plan for the Gaza Strip - Economy for Security presented by Minister Lapid as well as methods of continuing the strengthening of the strategic and security alliance between the United States and Israel.