Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz welcomed Argentine Defense Minister Luis Alfonso Petri as he began his official visit to Israel. This visit is a testament to Argentina's unwavering support for Israel in the current war, strengthening the deep and strategic partnership between the nations.
During the visit, Katz proposed developing a multi-year joint programme of strategic workshops and seminars in various fields of mutual interest to deepen strategic cooperation and ties between the two countries through sustained strategic dialogue.
In addition, Minister Petri and Israel's Defense Ministry Director General Major General (Res.) Eyal Zamir participated in discussions on key strategic issues, including Iran's destabilizing activities in the Middle East and Latin America. Both stressed the importance of continued collaboration and fostering stability in their regions.
During the dialogue, Minister Petri delivered a message from Argentine President Dr. Javier Milei, reaffirming Argentina's firm support for Israel's right to self-defense. The Argentine ambassador to Israel, Axel Wahnish, coordinated the meetings between the two ministries with his counterpart, the Israeli ambassador to Argentina, Eyal Sela. They worked diligently on structuring the program of the visit, which was dedicated to cooperation between the two nations.
During these high-level meetings, the sides also agreed to expand their defense cooperation, focusing on joint projects in cyber defense, unmanned aerial vehicles, border protection, satellite communications, and future government-to-government (G2G) contracts on small arms, light ammunition, radios, and related equipment.
This visit underscores the nations’ mutual commitment to security and defense collaboration, reinforcing their ongoing efforts to work together and deepen their ties.