Levi Eshkol, Israels Finance Minister who heads a special Israel mission to the celebration of Mexico’s 150th anniversary of independence, was received today by President Adolfo Lopez Mateos, He was accompanied by Mordechai Shneerson, the Israel Ambassador.
The Finance Minister presented to President Mateos an ancient Menorah on behalf of the Government of Israel. The President also received the visiting Israeli Parliamentary delegation headed by Devorah Netzer, Deputy of the Knesset, Israel’s Parliament,
The Finance Minister, the members of the Israeli mission and the Parliamentary delegation took part in ceremonies in honor of the Mexican anniversary. Later they were guests of Ernest Uruchurtu, Mayor of Mexico City, at a luncheon. In the evening Ambassador Shneerson offered a reception which was attended by Jewish community leaders.
Professor Benjamin Mazar, president of the Hebrew University who attended a conference here, was given a reception by the local chapter of the Friends of the Hebrew University. He gave a lecture on recent archaeological discoveries in Israel.
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