Major priority of mandate - strengthening bilateral relations, Israeli Ambassador to Chisinau says

Chisinau, Oct. 28 /MOLDPRES/- Major priority of my mandate is the strengthening of Moldovan-Israeli relations. Non-resident Ambassador of the State of Israel to Chisinau Joel Lion made the statement at an interview given to MOLDPRES State News Agency.

The official said he was proud to be involved in managing the refugee crisis in our country. "It is not the first time I come to the Republic of Moldova. I actually came here on the night of the 24th and 25th of February this year, being sent by the State of Israel to help manage the refugee crisis. We are proud we were able to support the Republic of Moldova at that time and we continue to help Ukrainian refugees today," said Joel Lion.

The ambassador said that the bilateral relations between Israel and the Republic of Moldova are very good, including at a high level. "I believe that the major priority of my mandate is the strengthening of bilateral relations. However, we need to do more. It is time when Israeli citizens can invest in the Republic of Moldova. The country holds the status of a candidate for EU integration, this is a good signal for Israeli companies. Another priority is to determine the country's needs and see in which areas we can cooperate. I think the first necessity is energy, but there is not much we can do here. However, we can come up with a long-term solution, such as renewable energy, or we can cooperate in agriculture or health. So, the possibilities are very big and I hope that together with the team we will be able to achieve important things", he said.

Joel Lion is Ambassador of the State of Israel to the Republic of Moldova and Armenia, with residence in Jerusalem. He was Ambassador of Israel to Ukraine.