Israeli President Hails Cooperation With South Korea During Seoul Visit

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin met in Seoul on Monday with South Korean President Moon Jae-in.

Rivlin tweeted, “Israel and Korea have much in common. This morning, meeting President Moon @moonriver365, I said that as we face the Industrial Revolution 4.0, we can turn the challenges we face into opportunities by working together. To ever greater cooperation!”

Israel and Korea have much in common. This morning, meeting President Moon @moonriver365, I said that as we face the Industrial Revolution 4.0, we can turn the challenges we face into opportunities by working together. To ever greater cooperation! @TheBlueHouseENG pic.twitter.com/iD8Iwd8eZK

— Reuven Rivlin (@PresidentRuvi) July 15, 2019

The Israeli president also visited the headquarters of the Hyundai Motor Company on Monday. He noted that “cooperation with Israeli start-ups is already creating incredible innovations.”

“By working together we will do even more to create safer and smarter transport,” Rivlin added.

At the Hyundai Motor Company in #Korea this morning where cooperation with #Israeli start-ups is already creating incredible innovations. By working together we will do even more to create safer and smarter transport #한국안의이스라엘 @israelinkorea@Hyundai_Global pic.twitter.com/1Kmx0hcjO4

— Reuven Rivlin (@PresidentRuvi) July 15, 2019

Rivlin was joined on his trip by a delegation of Israeli business officials.

Meeting the large #Israeli business delegation accompanying our visit to #Korea and talking about the importance of signing the free trade agreement between our two countries. When signed, I believe we will see a golden age of bilateral relations#한국안의이스라엘 @israelinkorea pic.twitter.com/5DLP3r4HKQ

— Reuven Rivlin (@PresidentRuvi) July 15, 2019