Netanyahu speaks with Bolivian president after restoring ties, invites him to visit Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke over the phone this evening with Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz and invited him to visit Israel, the Prime Minister’s Office says in a statement, a day after Israel and Bolivia restored diplomatic ties following a rupture over the war in Gaza.

Netanyahu “congratulated President Paz on the shared intention to renew relations,” and “the two leaders agreed on the need to promote cooperation in various fields — with an emphasis on security — and to restore the strong flow of Israeli tourists who visit Bolivia’s natural landscapes and rich cultures,” the statement reads.

The premier “invited the Bolivian president to visit Israel, and Paz responded that “he looks forward to visiting soon and to fostering a strong friendship between the two peoples,” the readout concludes.