Israel says it is willing to work with all parties to help shape a secure and peaceful Middle East.

Axar.az reports, citing Times of Israel, that President Isaac Herzog made the remarks during a meeting with foreign diplomats in Jerusalem.

“Israel is eager to work with all of you to help shape a Middle East in which all of our sons and daughters can inherit opportunity instead of fear, the promises of tomorrow and not the conflicts of yesterday,” he said.

Herzog added that he had recently told Israeli schoolchildren: “My dream is to get into a car and drive straight to Beirut, to visit that beautiful city, to befriend the good people of Lebanon, those who share a prayer with us for a better future.”

He also wished success to the teams expected to meet in Washington for a new round of talks between Israel and Lebanon scheduled for April 23.