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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Meretz MK appointed consul general in Shanghai — first Arab woman in role
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleMeretz MK Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi will become the first Arab woman to serve as an Israeli consul abroad, as Foreign Minister Yair Lapid appoints her consul general in Shanghai.
“MK Rinawie Zoabi comes with rich managerial experience and a diverse and impressive background in economics and public service,” Lapid says. “I wish her success, and I’m sure that she will lead Israel’s Consulate General in Shanghai to new and important achievements.”
The MK calls it “a great privilege to be the first Arab woman to serve in such a senior diplomatic role. I am pleased to be able to contribute to the important task of strengthening our economic, commercial, and cultural cooperation with one of Israel’s most significant economic partners.”
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