Ambassador of Israel in Romania praises ties between the two countries after two-year term
<p>Romania and Israel have a unique 1,000-year-old relationship that has created a bond between the two peoples, said the ambassador of Israel in Bucharest, Reuven Azar, during an event dedicated to the end of his two-year mandate.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He thanked Romania for its "help from behind the scenes to release the hostages."</p>

<p>"There are many things that Romania has done that we cannot say, the fact that it helped us behind the scenes to release the hostages. I thank you for that, too," said the Israeli diplomat, whose next mandate as ambassador will be in India, quoted by <a href="https://www.agerpres.ro/politica/2024/07/09/ambasadorul-reuven-azar-romania-a-facut-lucruri-pe-care-nu-le-putem-spune-a-ajutat-in-culise-la-eliberarea-ostaticilor--1325225?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0CyuqkpCEeojUibV1z08FkpU7jSn5ZP_5Q42VV_2ERK0LHoKb8uMk5oa0_aem_JYasPc-IJjEW_VNYFrO_xA&amp;mc_cid=5e97e4b2cc&amp;mc_eid=cd1f92f96c" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Agerpres</a>.</p>

<p>He recalled that over one million Israelis of Romanian origin marked not only Israel's but also Romania's history in culture, architecture, economy, and all other fields.</p>

<p>"This was seen in the relations we have - in health, in the economy, in investments, in many fields," said the ambassador.</p>

<p>Reuven Azar's replacement was announced last September after the Israeli ambassador met far-right politician George Simion (AUR) in a move explained by Azar as aimed at getting a firm commitment from the Romanian politician about the non-negation of the Holocaust.</p>

<p>Reuven was born in Argentina in 1967 and made Aliyah (immigrated) with his family to Jerusalem, Israel, at the age of 13. He served in a Paratroopers battalion of the Israeli Defense Forces from 1985 to 1988 and was a reservist combat Sergeant up to 2008. From 2014 to 2018, Reuven was DeputyAmbassador at the Embassy of Israel in Washington, DC.</p>

<p>Israel's designated ambassador to Romania is Lior Ben Dor, whose mandate will begin in August.</p>

<p>Lior Ben Dor is Director for Egypt and the Maghreb, an area of ​​special interest for the political and security interests of the Israeli state.</p>

<p><em>iulian@romania-insider.com</em></p>

<p><em>(Photo source:&nbsp;Inquam Photos /&nbsp;<a href="https://inquamphotos.com/users/bogdanioanbuda">Bogdan&nbsp;Buda</a>)</em></p>