Israeli FM's official visit to Ecuador the first in 44 years
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar addressed a special of Ecuador's National Assembly in Quito on Wednesday during the first visit by an Israeli foreign minister to the South American country in 44 years, according to…
Assessment
A 44 year gap in high level diplomatic visits between Israel and Ecuador has been broken with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar's trip to Quito. The signing of a counterterrorism memorandum and an agreement to broaden economic ties suggest both governments see strategic value in closer cooperation. The trajectory of this renewed bilateral relationship will be worth monitoring for further agreements or exchanges.