The Senate adopts a resolution establishing the PH-Israel association

The Senate on Tuesday pbaded a resolution creating the Philippines-Israel Parliamentary Friendship Association to promote relations between the two countries.

The badociation will promote regular discussions on issues of common interest between the two countries, said Senator Richard Gordon. introduced Resolution 757 of the Senate.

"Israel is a developed country known for its high technology designs and manufactures, and is considered the starting nation." Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu even announced that he was aiming to be the 15th the world's largest economy by 2015, "said Gordon in a statement

" Israel's diversified market economy includes agriculture, service, tourism, tourism and tourism. According to the resolution, on January 5, 2017, former US Senate Speaker Aquilino Pimentel III invited the Israeli parliament to send a delegation to the Philippines to promote closer ties. Knesset Deputy Speaker, Nava Boker, granted the creation of the Philippines-Israel Parliamentary Friendship Association on April 24, 2018.

History of the Links between PH and Israel [19659002] Under the Commonwealth Government di ruled by former President Manuel Quezon, an "open door policy" has been established, providing a safe haven for 1,300 European Jews fleeing the Holocaust in Europe

In 1947, the Philippines was the only country in the world. one of the 33 countries to vote in favor of UN Resolution 181 which defined the partition of Palestine and established the state of Israel.

The Philippines and Israel are over 60 They have bilateral agreements in various areas, such as air services, agriculture, tourism, double taxation, postal and telecommunications, customs and logistics, and defense.

"Strengthened relations between the two countries will foster closer relations between Filipino and Israeli parliamentarians and, at the same time, contribute to maintaining strong bilateral ties and strategic relations between the two nations," said Gordon

]. Many Filipino agriculture students are learning new farming techniques as part of the Granot Agrostudies, a learning program in Israel.

As of December 20, 17, a total of 3,315 Filipino student-trainees have graduated from the program.
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