Establishment of Israel consular offices in Milan, Italy’s main industrial center, was announced today.
Astorre Mayer, internationally known industrialist and philanthropist and president of the Italian Zionist Federation, was named by the Israel Government as honorary consul in Milan. The new consular office is expected to facilitate relations between Italy and Israel and also between the Jewish communities in northern Italy and Israel.
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