(Communicated by the President’s Spokesperson)
President Herzog Concludes State Visit to Germany and Welcomes German President to Israel
President Isaac Herzog concluded his state visit to Germany today (Tuesday, 13 May 2025), and returned to Israel.
Accompanying him on the flight was President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who is beginning his own state visit to Israel – their reciprocal visits have been undertaken to mark 60 years of full diplomatic relations between the two countries.
President Steinmeier was welcomed as the official guest of President Herzog at a formal reception held at Ben-Gurion Airport.
The two Presidents will open the visit with a joint tour of the National Library of Israel in Jerusalem.
Later, at a special ceremony at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, President Herzog will bestow the Israel Presidential Medal of Honor on President Steinmeier.
