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Israel and Venezuela Restore Consular Relations After 16 Years
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 2 hours ago
What happened
Israel and Venezuela have reestablished consular ties after 16 years, agreeing to coordinate consular services and collaborate on earthquake recovery efforts in Venezuela.
- 01Israel and Venezuela agree to renew consular relations after 16 years.
- 02A coordination mechanism will provide consular services to citizens of both countries.
- 03The countries have lacked diplomatic relations since 2009.
- 04The agreement was reached after talks between Foreign Ministers Gideon Sa'ar and Felix Plasencia.
- 05Both nations will continue cooperating on emergency and earthquake recovery efforts in Venezuela.
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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 hour ago
Israel and Venezuela Restore Consular Relations After 16 Years
YnetCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago
Israel and Venezuela Restore Consular Relations for First Time Since 2009
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