RELATED:Economic, commercial ties with Spain continue to shineThe visiting royals were greeted by an IDF orchestra as well as children who had made aliyah from Spain, that held Israeli and Spanish flags.They then attended a meeting with Peres and Spanish Foreign Minister Trinidad Jiminez."Israel welcomes you and hopes that your historic visit will help strengthen economic, scientific, technological, educational and cultural ties between Spain and Israel," Peres told the prince. "I would like to thank your father, the King of Spain, and Queen Sophia, for the warm welcome I received in Spain. King Juan Carlos bravely succeeded to lead Spain to democracy after Franco, strengthening Spain and turning it into an open, peace-loving country."Prince Felipe said that Spain is very interested in the technological cooperation with Israel, and plans to promote this partnership by visiting Tel Aviv University later Monday.He also asked Peres about the possibility of renewed peace talks with the Palestinians."The gap between Israel and the Palestinians is not large and called be bridged," Peres said. "There is no replacement for direct negotiations in order to promote the idea of two states for two nations."Before leaving Israel on Tuesday, the royals will attend a breakfast hosted by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu after which they will be given a tour of the Israel Museum by Chief Curator Yigal Zalmona. At lunch time they will meet with dignitaries of the Palestinian National Authority in Ramallah.
Peres and the Prince: Spanish royalty visits Israel
Crown Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia commemorate 25 years of diplomatic ties at Beit Hanassi, encourage technological cooperation.
RELATED:Economic, commercial ties with Spain continue to shineThe visiting royals were greeted by an IDF orchestra as well as children who had made aliyah from Spain, that held Israeli and Spanish flags.They then attended a meeting with Peres and Spanish Foreign Minister Trinidad Jiminez."Israel welcomes you and hopes that your historic visit will help strengthen economic, scientific, technological, educational and cultural ties between Spain and Israel," Peres told the prince. "I would like to thank your father, the King of Spain, and Queen Sophia, for the warm welcome I received in Spain. King Juan Carlos bravely succeeded to lead Spain to democracy after Franco, strengthening Spain and turning it into an open, peace-loving country."Prince Felipe said that Spain is very interested in the technological cooperation with Israel, and plans to promote this partnership by visiting Tel Aviv University later Monday.He also asked Peres about the possibility of renewed peace talks with the Palestinians."The gap between Israel and the Palestinians is not large and called be bridged," Peres said. "There is no replacement for direct negotiations in order to promote the idea of two states for two nations."Before leaving Israel on Tuesday, the royals will attend a breakfast hosted by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu after which they will be given a tour of the Israel Museum by Chief Curator Yigal Zalmona. At lunch time they will meet with dignitaries of the Palestinian National Authority in Ramallah.