The President of Nicaragua, Dr. Rene Schick Gutierraz, arrived in Israel tonight for a six-day visit. He was met at Lydda Airport by President Shazar, Acting Premier Pinhas Sapir and Foreign Minister Abba Eban.
In brief statements at the airport, the two Presidents stressed the friendship between the two countries. The Nicaragua President has a crowded itinerary of tours, ceremonies and functions. On Sunday, he will sign an agreement for Israeli-Nicaragua technical aid cooperation. His party includes Foreign Minister Alfonso Ortega Urbina, Finance Minister Ramiro Sacasa Guerrero and Education Minister Fjozo Sanson Teran.
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