Albania to open commercial liaison office in Jerusalem, prime minister tells Herzog

Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

President Isaac Herzog meets with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama in Albania, September 12, 2024. (Haim Zach/GPO)
President Isaac Herzog meets with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama in Albania, September 12, 2024. (Haim Zach/GPO)

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama tells President Isaac Herzog that his country will open a commercial liaison office in Jerusalem.

“The decision marks a significant upgrade in the strong relationship between the two nations, and represents a symbol of the deep friendship between the two peoples,” says Herzog, according to his office.

Herzog is the first Israeli president to visit the Muslim-majority nation.

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