I have just landed in Panama City to begin a historic official visit to Panama and Costa Rica.
This is the first-ever visit by an Israeli President to Panama, a nation that is a true friend and partner of the State of Israel. I look forward to meeting with my friend President José Raúl Mulino as we work to strengthen the deep and enduring ties between our nations. I also thank my friend Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha for the warm welcome here this morning.
In both Panama and Costa Rica, I will meet with the leadership and members of the local Jewish communities, which are a special bridge between our nations and peoples.
This important visit demonstrates the renewed momentum in Israel’s ties with countries across Latin America to the benefit of both our regions.
: Isaac Herzog
President of Israel