[Ynet News] Roni Sofer - Prime Minister Ehud Olmert concluded an official visit to Moscow after meeting with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Olmert said the sides had agreed to set up a forum that would "upgrade their strategic dialogue," and that the discussions would touch on Israel's concerns about potential Russian arms sales to Israel's enemies in Iran and Syria. Medvedev said that "he opposes a nuclear Iran" and expressed "sharp criticism" of Iranian President Ahmadinejad's fiery rhetoric toward Israel, Olmert said. "He said Russian policy will continue to be one that will never, in any circumstances, hurt Israel's security."
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