Moshe Gilboa, Israel’s first-ever ambassador to Greece, presented his credentials Thursday to Premier Constantine Mitsotakis.
The ceremony marked a watershed in relations between the two countries, which were united May 21 by full diplomatic relations for the first time since the birth of Israel in 1948.
The ceremony followed the return to Greece of Mitsotakis, who visited with Jewish leaders in the United States earlier this month, with much warmth displayed by both sides.
Thursday’s event was preceded by an Israeli concert held Monday by Israeli singer Elinoar Moav Veniadis. The performance was attended by ambassadors, rabbis and journalists.
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