President Isaac Herzog departed for Romania on Sunday morning aboard the Wing of Zion government aircraft, according to The Zioneer. The purpose of the visit has not been disclosed, but Romania is a NATO member state on the Black Sea that has been expanding its air-defense cooperation with Israel.
President Isaac Herzog departed for Romania on Sunday morning aboard the Wing of Zion, Israel's government aircraft, as confirmed by The Zioneer. The purpose and itinerary of the visit have not been officially announced. Romania, a NATO member state on the Black Sea, has become a significant defense partner for Israel in recent years, purchasing Israeli air-defense systems and expanding cooperation in counter-drone technologies amid the security spillover from the Russia-Ukraine war on its eastern flank. This trip follows a series of high-level diplomatic engagements between Jerusalem and Bucharest, though no immediate announcements on new agreements have been made.
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