Israel’s Foreign Minister Meets with Argentinian FM in Jerusalem, Announces $150 Million Credit for Israeli Businesses in Argentina
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Argentina's FM Pablo Quirno met in Jerusalem, announcing a $150M credit line for Israeli businesses and new flight.
Jerusalem, 19 April, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar met with Argentina’s FM Pablo Quirno in Jerusalem, whom Sa’ar called a “great friend.”
The meeting came as Argentina’s President > 🇮🇱🇦🇷”>Javier Milei is in Jerusalem and who is expected to light a torch during a national ceremony on Israel’s Independence Day which begins Tuesday night. Milei will be the first foreign leader to have that honor.
Sa’ar announced that Israel will launch a direct El Al flight between Israel and Argentina starting in November and that it opening a credit line in the sum of $150 million to support Israeli businesses operating in Argentina.
The two countries are also signing an MoU on counterterrorism cooperation and an agreement on AI partnership.
“Huge progress in our extraordinary relationship!” he declared.
