Israel–Uruguay relations

Israel–Uruguay relations are foreign relations between Israel and Uruguay.

Israel-Uruguay relations

Israel
Uruguay

History
Yitzhak Navon heading an Israeli delegation to Uruguay, October 1948
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin with Uruguayan ambassador to Israel, November 2017

On 29 November 1947, Uruguay voted in favor for the Partition of Palestine which led to the creation of the State of Israel. In May 1948, Uruguay recognized the State of Israel and established diplomatic relations.[1] In 1948, future Israeli President Yitzhak Navon headed a diplomatic delegation to Uruguay.

In May 1986, Uruguayan President Julio Maria Sanguinetti paid an official visit to Israel, becoming the first Uruguayan head of state to do so.[2] During his visit to Israel, both nations signed agreements in the fields of social security, investments and medical and veterinary care.[3] In August 2008, Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez paid an official visit to Israel.[4] During his visit to the country, both nations signed an agreement to promote industrial research and development.[4] In 2010, Israel signed a Free Trade Agreement with Mercosur (which includes Uruguay).[5]

In 2016, the Israeli embassy in Montevideo transferred supplies to aid flood victims in Uruguay, where more than 13,000 people were displaced.[6]

Uruguay maintained an embassy in Jerusalem from 1954 to 1980.[7]

Resident diplomatic missions

See also

References
  1. Israel's Diplomatic Missions Abroad: Status of relations
  2. Joint Statement Israel-Uruguay
  3. Jerusalem Post: Social Security deal signed with Uruguay
  4. President of Uruguay visits Israel at the head of a large delegation
  5. TLC Mercosur-Israel (in Spanish)
  6. Israel sends donations to flood victims in Paraguay and Uruguay
  7. A protected Jerusalem landmark
  8. Embassy of Israel in Montevideo
  9. Uruguayan Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Israel (in Spanish)


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