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Israel–Romania relations are foreign relations between Israel and Romania. The two nations established diplomatic relations on 11 June 1948. Israel has an embassy in Bucharest.[1] Romania has an embassy in Tel Aviv and a general consulate in Haifa, and 2 honorary consulates (in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv).[2] The two have signed treaties and agreements and both are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean.

History

During the Cold War, Romania was the only communist country not to break its diplomatic relations with Israel. The two countries signed a trade agreement on 30 January 1971 during Israeli Minister of Agriculture visit to Bucharest.[3] In May 1972, Golda Meir was the first Israeli prime-minister to visit Romania.[4] In 1984, the Romanian minister of tourism visited Israel. The Romanian foreign minister Ioan Totu arrived in January 1988 accompanied by his department director, Mielcioiu. The minister of foreign trade and international cooperation, Ioan Unger came with a Romanian delegation in October 1988. Nicolae Ceaușescu's emissaries were sent for talks with Israeli leaders, though the head of state himself did not pay an official visit, claiming he would only do so when the Arab-Israeli conflict was resolved.[5]

In an article in the Israel Journal for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Avi Millo described how, during his posting (1996-2001), he hosted many dignitaries including the then prime minister, Professor Radu Vasile, at his residence in Bucharest. He served traditional Jewish cuisine to his Romanian guests and used it to teach them about Israeli culture. These meals, he stressed, facilitated conversation, trust, and enhanced the relationship between Israel and Romania.[6]

In 2010, Israeli President Shimon Peres visited Romania and met with several Romanian leaders, among them President Traian Basescu, Senate leader Mircea Geoana and House Speaker Roberta Anastase. They discussed cooperation in the areas of defense, technology, education, business and tourism, and signed two agreements.[7]

In 2014, Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta arrived in Israel and met with Israeli President Shimon Peres and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.[8][9][10]

In March 2016, Romanian President Klaus Werner Iohannis arrived in Israel and met with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein, and other officials. They discussed terrorism, and Holocaust remembrance.[11][12][13][14][15][16]

In April 2018, Romania announced that it would move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.[17][18][19]

On 17 October 2023, Romanian social-democratic Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu was the first foreign leader to visit Israel after the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel.[20][21]

In June 2024, a Syrian man threw a Molotov cocktail at the Israeli embassy in Bucharest. There were no victims.[22][23][24]

Trade

Israel and Romania trade is also influenced by the EU - Israel Free Trade Agreement from 1995.[25][26] Israel is considered by Romania to be the biggest trade partner in the area of Africa and the Middle East.[27]

Israel - Romania trade in millions USD-$ [28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35]
File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel imports

File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania exports

File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania imports

File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel exports

Total trade value
2023 311.8 509.8 821.6
2022 437.7 304.1 741.8
2021 482.7 169.8 652.5
2020 257.9 133.7 391.6
2019 237.9 118.6 356.5
2018 223.7 139.5 363.2
2017 213.9 128.3 342.2
2016 230.3 116.9 347.2
2015 175.5 128.5 304
2014 168 120.4 288.4
2013 164 112.4 276.4
2012 161.9 174.3 336.2
2011 145.2 153.6 298.8
2010 146.1 235.1 381.2
2009 112.3 135.6 247.9
2008 106.2 230.6 336.8
2007 119.2 240 359.2
2006 102.5 219.8 322.3
2005 100.3 186.8 287.1
2004 97.9 136.1 234
2003 76.7 120.9 197.6
2002 79 111.9 190.9

Tourism

Israel and Romania allows the citizens of each other to visit without visa since 2008.[36] Both countries are considered popular travel destination with many flights per day.[37]

Tourism of Romanians in Israel and Israelis in Romania [38][39][40][41]
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Tourists form File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel

Arriving to File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania

151,454 159,579 50,310 29,162 235,128 278,211 293,150 252,243 219,486
Tourists from File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania

Arriving to File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel

95,300 50,300 2,000 24,800 121,100 106,900 78,900 48,800 43,200

Resident diplomatic missions

See also

References

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