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Photo: President Herzog with Ambassador of El Salvador, H.E. Mr. Héctor Enrique Celarié Landaverde
Photo: President Herzog with Ambassador of Costa Rica H.E. Mr. Antonio Lopez Escarre
President Herzog receiving the credentials of Ambassador of Ecuador, H.E. Ms María Cristina Cevallos Calero
President Herzog receiving the credentials of Ambassador of Ecuador, H.E. Ms .Maria Solomou
President Isaac Herzog received on Wednesday , 5 February 2025, the diplomatic credentials of new ambassadors to Israel: Ambassador of El Salvador, Héctor Enrique Celarié Landaverde, Ambassador of Ecuador, María Cristina Cevallos Calero, Ambassador of Costa Rica, Antonio Ignacio López Escarré, and Ambassador of Greece, Maria Solomou.
In his meetings, the President stressed the imperative of returning the hostages, and noted the importance of the meeting last night between Prime Minister Netanyahu, and US President Trump.
He said: ““I want to say a few words regarding the very important and productive meeting between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu. It was a very important meeting. It is a beautiful expression of the unbreakable bond between the United States and Israel and Israel and the United States, and it's a beautiful expression of the deep commitment and affection of President Trump to the State of Israel and its well being and security.
“I think that the fact that both leaders discussed the hostage deal and the need to complete the deal, especially the commitment of President Trump to bringing all our hostages back home is a very important statement. We must do whatever we can to bring our hostages back home until the last one returns home. It is the most important topic in our national psyche, and I hope and pray we will see more and more hostages returning home as soon as possible.
“Their discussion was also very important as it relates to the further inclusion of Israel in the region. And I hope to be able to see many more Arab countries join the circle of peace with Israel in our region, making a historic change. This has to be coupled with the fact that we must block Iran and its terrible plans and its heinous activities through its proxies all throughout the region, against Israel and against Jews all over the world.
“I truly hope that the positive outcome of this very important meeting will be felt in our region and in Israel and in the world at large in the very near future.”
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On Tuesday evening, 4 February 2025 at the Carlton in Tel Aviv, the Honorary Consuls of El Salvador in Israel, Mr. Yossi Abadi and Dr. Menashe Rosenfeld hosted a cocktail reception welcoming El Salvador's newly appointed Ambassador to the State of Israel, H.E. Mr. Hector Enrique Celarie Landaverde.
The evening's Master of Ceremonies, Mr. Raphael Escoboza welcomed everyone present and began by stating that it is an honour to gather here tonight in this beautiful venue to welcome His Excellency, the new El Salvadoran Ambassador to Israel, H.E. Mr. Celarie Landaverde. This evening celebrated friendship, diplomacy and the strong ties between our nations. Under the leadership of President Nayib Bukele, El Salvador has undergone a remarkable transformation, strengthening its economy, enhancing security and embracing innovation. His forward thinking governance has positioned the country as a rising global power establishing partnerships with key actors in the international agenda.
Dr. Menashe Rosenfeld, Honorary Consul of El Salvador in Israel was the first speaker of the evening. His address was brief, saying that El Salvador has become safe, innovative, has many business opportunities and concluded by stating that he strongly hopes that Israel will soon reopen an Embassy in El Salvador.
He was followed by El Salvador's second Honorary Consul in Israel, Mr. Yossi Abadi who "paralyzed" the guests with his eloquence and finesse by saying that it is truly wonderful to see all of you here this evening and expressing the fact that the event is symbolic of the deep friendship between two nations - small in size but immense in heart. He warmly welcomed H.E. Mr. Celarie Landaverde "home" who will elevate El Salvador and Israel's diplomatic relationship to new heights. The strength of a nation is no longer defined by the size of its army but a country's greatness is defined by its ideas, values and technological advancements in which Israel and El Salvador have much in common. El Salvador experienced one of its most historic transformations in years from being the most violent country by having the murder capital of the world to becoming the safest country in the Western Hemisphere. El Salvador captured global attention a few years ago by electing a young president in jeans and a baseball cap. It then shocked the world by becoming the first nation to adopt Bitcoin. Today it has become an example of how to build functional institutions, hospitals, and libraries that are a source of national pride. Within two years President Bukele arrested 80 000 terrorists and criminals transforming El Salvador. It took him twelve months to build the largest and most advanced prison in Latin America. He recently offered President Trump the opportunity to outsource part of the U.S. prison system. In the last elections he won with more than 85% of the vote and his party won 54 out of 60 seats in the National Congress without silencing opposition and imprisoning a single journalist. On the El Salvadorian flag the emblem includes three words i.e. God, Union and Liberty being the key to Israel's success as they are to El Salvador's transformation. The country has also recently become a global leader in surf tourism and in 2025 a predicted 4.3 million visitors are due to arrive. It also has become a tax haven and foreign investment has exponentially increased. In the past year I have donated almost 1000 food and supply packages to communities affected by natural disasters as well as dozens of tablets to the National Library and provided scholarships to university students. He concluded by thanking the Ambassador for "keeping the Embassy strong in Israel" and welcoming him back to the Holy Land.
A short movie about El Salvador was shown "wetting the appetites" of everyone present as it exposed the beauty of El Salvador inspiring all to visit.
H.E. Mr. Hector Enrique Celarie Landaverde who served previously as Ambassdor in Israel as well as in Trinidad and Tobago, New York and in The Netherlands started his remards by extending warm greetings on behalf of President Bukele, Foreign Minister Alexandra Hill T. and the Salvadorian people inclding his wife Rosaline. Over the decades our two nations have worked together on many fronts inclusing technology, agriculture, education and cultural exchange which have strengthened not only diplomatic ties but also the development of our respective societies. I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the two Honorary Consuls of El Salvador in Israel for organzining this welcoming event in my honour. El Salvador has embarked on a remarkable journey of transformation under the leadership of Presidntb Bukele especially in the areas of security, law and order, economic growth and modernization. The implementation of robust security policies have led to a dramatic decrease in crime rates, restoring peace to communities. After five years we are a completely different country of short distances, perfect waves for surfing, memorable sunsets on the beach or in the mountains with a vast cultural heriatge, the warmth of our people and our gastronomy. By embracing cutting - edge technologies such as blockchain, El Salvador is positioning itself as a global pioneer in finacial inclusion and economic diversification. We look forward to Israel as a key partner in accelarating our progress and aspire to deepen our collaboration in technology transfer, water management and sustainable agriculture. We envision a future where our partnership not only benefits both nations but also serves as a model of international cooperation for sustainable growth. in conclusion he thanked all for their presence and to the Honorary Consuls for organizing this special event.
Mr. Yoram Ray Naor, Consul General of Belize, a senior member of the Ambassdors Club and the Latin American - Israel Chamber of Commerce together with Mr. Ami H. Orkaby, Honorary Consul of Korea and Dean of the Consular Corps presented the Ambassador and his wife with an impressive bouqet of flowers and mentioned a few words of praise.
The event was graced by the presence of Ms. Maya Karmely Sommer, Director of the Mexico and Central America department Israel MFA, Ms.Ruth Amit - Fogel, Honorary Consul of Paraguay, Mr. Stanley Morais, El Al's Dircetor of International Affairs, Ms. Miri Berger, Executive Director of the Israel - Latin American Chamber of Commerce Mr. Gabriel Hayon, Chaiman of the Diplomatic Institute, Mr. Orel Levy, a surfboard artist who includes Jewish themes in his art and works both in Israel and in California, Mr. Yaron Bob, an artist who lives on the border with Gaza, transforming rockets of terror into expressions of peace, beauty and hope for the future and Dr. Beatriz Katz, Director of Gordon Academic College Iberian American Department.
Diplomacy.co.il expresses its thanks and gratitude to the the Ambassador of El Salvador, H.E. Mr. Hector and Mrs.Rosaline Celarie Landaverde, the two El Salvadorian Honorary Consuls, Dr. Menashe Rosenfeld and Mr. Yossi Abadi for an extraordinary evening of Salvadoran hospitality.
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Eighty two countries have joined the Group of Friends of the Global Development Initiative and 119 countries and international organizations have announced their support for the Global Security Initiative. Deeper advances have been made in the high quality Belt and Road cooperation project joined by 155 countries.
China - Israel relations have grown steadily despite challenges. Practical cooperation in various fields have yielded fruitful outcomes bringing benefits to both peoples. 20 000 Chinese workers have remained to work in Israel during the conflict and China's Hainan Airlines are planning to increase its flight frequency. The new Haifa Port and the Tel Aviv Red Line light rail are functioning. The China - Israel Changzhou Innovation Park and the China - Israel Innovation Hub in Shanghai are progressing smoothly which has become a highlight of innovation between our two countries. Chinese electric cars are popular in Israel accounting for almost 70% of the local market. Chinese students, journalists and the Chinese community in Israel work hard at their posts intensifying and improving relations between China and Israel.
In 2025 China will prepare a new five year plan promoting modernization through high quality development, making a greater contribution to world peace and progress. 2025 also marks the 80th anniversary of the World Anti - Fascist War and the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese aggression.
During World War 11, Chinese cities namely Shanghai, Harbin and Tianjin accomodated a great number of Jewish refugees.
China welcomes the new ceasefire agreement and hostage release from Gaza and firmly hopes that the agreement will be firmly implemented ensuring that Israeli hostages will return home safely and that regional peace and stability will soon be restored.
33 Years of Chinese and Israeli bilateral relations will be celebrated in two days. Since my arrival here almost two months ago, I have met many Israeli people from different sectors as well as spoken to representatives from Chinese companies and communities in Israel. From my interaction I feel a robust resilience, promising future and great potential between us.
The Ambassador concluded by wishing everyone a Happy New Year and the retrospective countries peace and prosperity.
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The Embassy of the Argentine Republic in the State of Israel, the Israeli President and the Israeli MFA held a reception to celebrate the 75th year of the relationship between Argentina and Israel on Monday 15th December at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs , at the city of Jerusalem
The event opened with a reception at which an exhibition by the Argentine artist Oscar Soler was presented, entitled: "Bridges between Buenos Aires and Jerusalem" which presents paintings and drawings of iconic buildings in the two cities. Each of the works of art not only teaches about the unique architecture in each of the cities but also reflects the culture and history of the countries. The exhibition will be displayed in the entrance hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem next month as a sign of the close ties between the two countries that began back in 1949.
Argentina has the largest Jewish community on the South American continent. In Israel, the Argentine community is deeply involved in Israeli society. In recognition of the community's activities in Israel and the committees for relations between peoples, the Ambassador honored four prominent members of the Argentine community in Israel who, through their public work, serve as a bridge between peoples; former Knesset member and economist Mr. Manuel Trachtenberg, Yad Vashem Chairman Mr. Danny Dayan, Mishraide Ms. Tali Grossaus, and soccer player Mr. Marco Wolf.
