Reuven Merhav on Israel- Where Geopolitics and Economics Meet
Channel: IIEA
Date: 2013-07-09

About the Speech:
 
Reuven Merhav, the former Director-General of the Israeli Department of Foreign Affairs addressed the Institute on the topic of Israel- Where Geopolitics and Economics Meet, on 25 April 2013 at 3.15p.m. Drawing on his long diplomatic career representing Israel in Africa, East Asia and the Middle East, Mr. Merhav examined Israel's key role in trade, diplomacy and security matters.


About the Speaker:

As Director General of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Reuven Merhav laid the foundations of Operation Solomon, the 1991 evacuation of Ethiopia's Jewish community to Israel. His period as Director-General also witnessed the establishment of Israel's first diplomatic mission in Beijing in 1990. This achievement built upon Mr. Merhav's period as Consul-General in Hong Kong from 1985-1988, when he promoted relations between Israel and the People's Republic of China.