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President Herzog departs on official visits to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia

President Herzog embarks on official visits to Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. Meetings to focus on hostages, diplomacy, and bilateral ties.

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(Communicated by the President’s Spokesperson)

President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog began this morning (Monday, 4 August 2025) a series of official visits at the invitation of the Presidents of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.

During his visit to these European Union member states, President Herzog will meet with President Gitanas Nausėda of Lithuania, President Edgars Rinkēvičs of Latvia, and President Alar Karis of Estonia, as well as with other senior officials.

The diplomatic meetings will focus on advancing international efforts to secure the release of the hostages held by Hamas, supporting Israel’s diplomatic engagement in the face of national challenges, strengthening bilateral ties — including in the economic and security spheres — and increasing international pressure on the Iranian regime.

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