President Isaac Herzog will depart Sunday on a diplomatic visit to the Baltic states, his office announces.
Herzog will meet with his Lithuanian, Latvian, and Estonian counterparts as well as other senior officials, focusing on rallying global support for freeing the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, assisting Israel’s diplomatic efforts “amid national challenges,” strengthening bilateral economic and security ties, and increasing international pressure on Iran, according to his office.
Herzog will be accompanied by a senior economic delegation from the Israel Export Institute, the Manufacturers Association of Israel, and the Israel Innovation Authority, to boost economic cooperation through meetings with counterparts, his office adds.
During the trip, the president will plan to meet with local Jewish communities and visit Holocaust memorial sites.
The trip follows Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar’s visit to the three Israel-friendly European Union member states earlier this month.
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