FM Lapid to depart on diplomatic visit to countries bordering Ukraine

FM Lapid to depart on diplomatic visit to countries bordering Ukraine

Minister of Foreign Affairs Yair Lapid will depart Saturday night (12 March 2022) for diplomatic visits to two countries bordering Ukraine, Romania and Slovakia.

During his visit, the FM Lapid will meet with Ministry of Foreign Affairs personnel who have already been working on emergency footing in the field for over two weeks. He will also meet with heads of state and discuss with them the situation in Europe and bilateral relations with Israel.

On Sunday (13 March), FM Lapid will meet in Bucharest with Romanian Prime Minister Nicolae Ciucă and Romanian Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu.

Additionally, FM Lapid will visit the Siret border crossing between Romania and Ukraine and will meet with MFA personnel who have been working at the crossing for the past two weeks to rescue Israelis and Jews from Ukraine and assist refugees crossing the border. The Foreign Minister will receive an overview of what’s happening from the Israeli ambassador to Romania and the head of the Romanian emergency services.
The following day (Monday 14 March) FM Lapid will meet in Bratislava with President Zuzana Čaputová and Foreign Minister Ivan Korčok.