Argentina’s President Javier Millay arrives in Tel Aviv, Israel. Tuesday Afternoon (local time) as part of a 3-day visit.
The trip will be Milay’s first official state visit as Argentina’s head of state, following his inauguration ceremony in December. trip He traveled to Davos, Switzerland, in January, but did not participate in any official events with Swiss leaders.
Milley’s visit to Israel will be the first time in 40 years that an Argentine president has visited a country at war. After her visit to Israel, Millais will continue her three-country tour with stops in Italy and the Vatican.
Argentine President Javier Millay landed in Israel and announced that the Argentine embassy would be moved to Jerusalem. 🇷 🇱 pic.twitter.com/FJMn9KJlpR
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Upon arrival, Millais explained that the purpose of the visit was to accomplish the following: promise He decided to make Israel his first overseas stop as president.
“Firstly, to fulfill our promise to make the first diplomatic visit to Israel. And secondly, to express our support for Israel against the attack by the terrorist organization Hamas, to make clear our solidarity with Israel, and to make a righteous visit to Israel.” This is to prove the right to defense,” Millais said. “In addition to continuing to deepen our commercial relationships, especially such affection.”
Mr. Milay also confirmed Argentina’s decision to move its embassy to Jerusalem.
Millay February 6th to 9th agenda His visit to Israel included official meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog, a visit to the Western Wall, and meetings with families of hostages taken by Hamas after the October 7 terrorist attacks. included.
He will join a small group consisting of Argentina’s Foreign Minister Diana Mondino, his sister and Presidential Secretary Karina Milay, and Rabbi Shimon Axel Wanisch, the newly appointed Argentine ambassador to Israel. He is in Israel with a large delegation.
“On my way to Rome. Final destination Jerusalem. Long live freedom, motherfucker!” Millais wrote on her Instagram account on Monday afternoon, just before the plane took off.
Argentine news outlets bring smaller delegations infobae reportThe visit is permitted subject to the strictest security conditions set by the AFI intelligence agency in cooperation with Argentine military officials and Israel’s Shin Bet, Mossad and Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni provided basic details of Milay’s trip to Israel at a press conference Monday morning.
“The President will leave Ezeiza today at 1:45 p.m.” [airport] We will head to Israel with a stopover in Rome,” Adorni said. “The plane always arrives in Rome at 6:40 a.m. local time, takes another flight to Tel Aviv at 10:10 a.m., and is scheduled to arrive at 2:30 p.m.”
according to Speaking to local Argentine media, Millay will begin his tour of Israel by visiting the Western Wall on Tuesday afternoon (local time), where he will be greeted by Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz. There will be an autograph session, prayer and study session, and candle lighting to remember the victims of the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks.
Tuesday’s agenda will conclude with a visit to the Kotel tunnel, followed by a meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
On Wednesday, February 7, the President of Argentina will hold private talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, visit the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial, and then plant a tree and visit Jerusalem. Meetings with businessmen and Israel’s chief rabbi are also scheduled for the day.
Millay will conclude Thursday’s agenda with a blessing ceremony led by Rabbi Osher Vai and a visit to Kibbutz Nir Oz, one of the hardest hit sites in Hamas’ October 7 attack. . The Argentine president is also scheduled to meet with the families of hostages held by Hamas. Millay plans to say goodbye to Israel at the Western Wall.
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Millais, a libertarian economist, has remained true to his beliefs. supporter He has been a lifelong believer in Israel and has repeatedly expressed his intention to convert to Judaism.Argentina’s president lashed out condemned Hamas reportedly carried out an unprecedented terrorist attack in October, and its regime preparation Decree declaring Hamas a terrorist group under Argentine law.
in interview given to wall street journal In January, Millais reaffirmed the possibility of converting to Judaism, explaining that his Sabbath observance would affect his work as president.
“In that sense, it’s going to be deeper in the long run,” he said.
Millay will depart from Israel on February 9 and continue his international tour in Italy, where he will meet with other Argentine government officials as well as Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Italian President Sergio Mattarella.
Millay will then head to the Vatican to take part in the canonization of Argentina’s first saint, Blessed Maria Antonia of St. Joseph, commonly known as “Mama Antura.” Millais’ meeting with Pope Francis is scheduled to coincide with his canonization.
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