On September 3rd the Embassy of Israel marked 75 years of relations with the Netherlands with a reception in The Hague. Israeli Ambassador Modi Ephraim and Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Caspar Veldkamp both spoke at the event with warm words about the friendship between their countries.
“We, both Dutch and Israelis alike, get to enjoy the many fruits of this warm friendship,” Ambassador Ephraim told the audience, which included politicians and ambassadors. “Trade continues to grow, and innovations advance to better our lives in many ways.”
Minister Veldkamp joined the remarks of the Israeli Ambassador, noting there are many fields where Israel and the Netherlands can cooperate.
The reception coincided with a visit of the Israeli Innovation Authority to the Netherlands.
Entrepreneurs, business people and politicians alike took the opportunity to discuss ways to work together – showing that the friendship between the two countries continues to prosper.
