Ambassador Ilan Fluss of Israel (left) welcomed Foreign Minister Eliyahu Cohen on Sunday evening, June 4.
The latter is in the country for a two-day official trip. Cohen also met with Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo, where he committed to assist and share his country’s knowledge in the areas of agriculture, water treatment as well as innovation and technology.
The last Israeli minister of foreign affairs who visited Manila was Abba Eban, back in 1967—or 56 years ago.