Israeli President Isaac Herzog spoke over the past few days with a series of regional leaders to convey the Jewish state’s well-wishes for the upcoming month of Ramadan.
Herzog spoke with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain; King Abdullah II of Jordan; United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed; Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan; and Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas.
Herzog also spoke with the presidents of Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Albania, Senegal and Kosovo.
The Israeli leader sent letters to other heads of state, including the king of Morocco and the president of Egypt.
“As you embark upon this month, I pray that we can take shared steps down the path of peace together in the coming year too,” he added.
Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday that Ramadan would begin this year on March 23.