NJ Gov. Chris Christie. Photo: Wiki Commons.

Daily Record – Gov. Chris Christie said Wednesday that his visit to Israel, where he has met this week with the nation’s top leaders, will help strengthen diplomatic ties and drum up business back home.

The Republican said he’s confident his talks with Israeli business and political leaders including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Shimon Peres will pay off for New Jersey.

“I think we’ll see a lot come out of it from an economic perspective and a diplomatic perspective,” Christie said Wednesday from the Sea of Galilee during a conference call with reporters to summarize the trip so far.

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