President Herzog Concludes State Visit to Germany and Welcomes German President to Israel
Attached photo credit: Amos Ben-Gershom (GPO)
(Communicated by the President's Spokesperson)
Tuesday, 13 May 2025 / 15 Iyar 5785
President Israel, Isaac Herzog, concluded his state visit to Germany today, Tuesday, 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.