President Barack Obama will host his Israeli counterpart Reuven Rivlin in the White House next month, both sides announced on Tuesday.

The meeting is set for December 9, according to The Associated Press (AP).

White House press secretary Josh Earnest said Obama looks forward to reviewing with Rivlin security cooperation between the U.S. and Israel.

They’ll also review regional developments, efforts to combat extremism as well as advance peace between Israelis and Palestinians, according to Earnest.

Rivlin has also been invited to attend the annual White House Hanukkah reception that evening.

Rivlin’s office confirmed Tuesday evening that the Israeli President had accepted Obama’s invitation for an official visit to the White House at the beginning of December.

“The two will meet in Washington to discuss strengthening relations between the two countries in light of the enduring challenges of the time,” the statement from the President’s Office said.

Rivlin’s visit will come one month after Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington.

On Monday, Netanyahu met Obama in what he later described as “one of the best meetings” he’s had with the American president.

On Tuesday, the Israeli prime minister continued his visit to Washington and gave a speech before the Jewish Federations of North America’s General Assembly.