Last update - 00:00 05/08/2007
U.S. diplomat Burns to arrive in Israel on Wednesday for high level talks on Iran
By Barak Ravid, Haaretz Correspondent
Top U.S. diplomat Nicholas Burns will arrive in Israel on Wednesday for a round of high level discussions on Iran's nuclear program.
The under secretary of state for political affairs is charged with the issue of the Islamic Republic's disputed nuclear program, and will meet with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and Defense Minister Ehud Barak.
In addition, he will hold talks with Mossad intelligence service head Meir Dagan and officials in the Israel Atomic Energy Commission.
Another issue on Burns' agenda during his stay will be the recent U.S. pledge to increase military aid by NIS 3 billion annually.
Burns and his team will meet officials in charge of distributing the promised funds, such as Israel Bank head Stanley Fisher and representatives of various ministries.