Deputy Prime Minister Abba Eban of Israel arrived here today for a week-long visit to Mexico as guest of the Mexican Government. He will hold a series of talks with top Mexican Government officials, and will also deliver addresses before Jewish organizations, Mr. Eban will confer with President Lopez Mateos,President-Elect Diaz Ordaz and Foreign Minister Gorostiza.He will also address the Mexican Congress.
Mr. Eban will also speak at a mass meeting of the Jewish community, and give a lecture to the students and faculty of Mexican National University, the largest in Latin America. All of his addresses will be given in Spanish.
His visit is expected to bring to a new peak the highly cordial relations between the two countries;While the Mexican Government as a rule pursues a neutral foreign policy, including its stand on the Middle East dispute, public opinion generally favors Israel.
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