Israel is expecting Argentine President Javier Milei to visit in April or May to open his country’s embassy in Jerusalem, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said on Tuesday.

“We hope to have the president in April or May to open Argentina’s embassy in Jerusalem, D.C.—David’s Capital,” said Sa’ar in an address to the Israel-Argentina Business Forum alongside Argentina’s Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno, who he noted will be visiting the Jewish state in February.

Milei announced during his visit to Israel in June that Argentina will open its embassy in Jerusalem in 2026.

Israel’s top diplomat also announced that Israel will be opening an Economic Attaché Office in Buenos Aires next year, stressing that Israel wants to “dramatically increase” investments in Argentina.

Sa’ar brought a bu

See Full Page