Einat Shlein, Israel's new ambassador to Jordan, is welcomed by King Abdullah in Amman, September 7, 2015 (Courtesy)
Israel’s new envoy to Jordan presented her credentials to King Abdullah in a ceremony in Amman Monday, becoming Israel’s first woman to serve as ambassador to an Arab country, the Foreign Ministry said.
Israel announced Einat Shlein’s appointment last year, one of seven women who were nominated to 12 new diplomatic positions.
Shlein is an expert in Middle East affairs and previously headed the international division of the Foreign Ministry’s diplomatic research center.
She served in Amman at the beginning of her diplomatic career, as well as in Israel’s embassy in Washington.
Einat Shlein, Israel’s new ambassador to Jordan (courtesy)
Shlein is replacing Israel’s previous ambassador to Jordan Daniel Nevo.
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Shlein was one of eight ambassadors to present credentials in Amman Monday, along with envoys from Germany, Italy, Belgium, Mexico, Brazil, the UAE and Switzerland.
She was one of two women, together with Birgitta Siefker-Eberle from Berlin.
The envoys laid wreaths on the tombs of former Jordanian leaders during the ceremony, according to Jordan’s state-run media.
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Marissa Newman and Times of Israel staff contributed to this report.
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