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"I'm convinced that investing in education is the best solution for global stability and peace," she said, after being presented with a traditional Yemeni necklace by a young Israeli girl.
"Education is the very substance of peace. I'm convinced of that."
Earlier on Tuesday, the singer, who is a goodwill ambassador for the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), visited two schools in the city, one of which is a bilingual Israeli-Palestinian school which educates children in Hebrew and Arabic in a bid to foster co-existence.
"I'm happy to be in Israel, the land which has been the mother of cultures and spirituality for so long," said the four-time-Grammy award winner who has penned hits such as "Hips don't lie" and "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)".
"The most crucial decision we can make for a better tomorrow is how we raise and educate our children," the singer said.
Peres appeared delighted to be appearing next to the tiny Latin American diva, although the ageing statesman addressed her several times as "Sharika" before being corrected by the audience of journalists.
"Your singing is a melody without violence, your priorities are directed to the poor... bringing them a message of a better world," he said. "Your rhythms are an inspiration."
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"Education is the very substance of peace. I'm convinced of that."
Earlier on Tuesday, the singer, who is a goodwill ambassador for the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), visited two schools in the city, one of which is a bilingual Israeli-Palestinian school which educates children in Hebrew and Arabic in a bid to foster co-existence.
"I'm happy to be in Israel, the land which has been the mother of cultures and spirituality for so long," said the four-time-Grammy award winner who has penned hits such as "Hips don't lie" and "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)".
"The most crucial decision we can make for a better tomorrow is how we raise and educate our children," the singer said.
Peres appeared delighted to be appearing next to the tiny Latin American diva, although the ageing statesman addressed her several times as "Sharika" before being corrected by the audience of journalists.
"Your singing is a melody without violence, your priorities are directed to the poor... bringing them a message of a better world," he said. "Your rhythms are an inspiration."
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