The Government of Uruguay today named Dr. Pedro Maria di Lorenzo as its first Minister to Israel. Although diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in 1948, Uruguay has been represented only by a Charge d Affaires in Israel.
Dr di Lorenzo was formerly second ranking member of the Uruguayan Embassy in Rome His appointment came several months after Israel named Matatiahu Hindes its Minister to Montevideo. The naming of Dr. di Lorenzo was seen here as a sign of the development of closer relations between the two states.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
