The treaty is expected to promote cooperation between the two countries in the fields of national insurance and social rights.
Within the framework of Argentine President Javier Milei’s visit to Israel, a social rights treaty between Israel and Argentina was signed today (Wednesday, 7 February 2024) by Minister of Foreign Affairs Israel Katz and Labor Minister Yoav Ben Tzur and Argentina's Foreign Minister Diana Mondino.
The treaty is expected to promote cooperation between the two countries in the fields of national insurance and social rights between the countries, as well as mutual pensions, insurance in case of disability, receiving rights in cases of childbirth and more.
Participants in the signing ceremony included MFA Director-General Yaakov Blitshtein, Israel National Insurance Director-General Yarona Shalom and members of the Argentine delegation.
FM Katz: “I am pleased to see Israel and Argentina progressing forward. As agreed with President Millei and Foreign Minister Mondino, we will increase the cooperation between the countries in all fields. I thank FM Mondino and Labor Minister Ben Tzur for their cooperation and for an excellent agreement that will strengthen the social rights of the citizens of both Israel and Argentina.”
Minister of Labor Ben Tzur: “Argentina is a true friend of the Jewish nation, and we thank President Javier Milei for his steadfast support for Israel and the strengthening of the relationship between the countries, which was manifested, inter alia, in his courageous decision to move the Argentine embassy in Israel to the capital city, Jerusalem. The treaty we signed today between the countries is a historic moment in the cooperation between Israel and Argentina in the welfare policy that we are promoting through the National Insurance and the diplomatic efforts led by my friend the Minister of Foreign Affairs Israel Katz. The State of Israel will continue to be a symbol and an example to countries in the world in the employment market and the welfare of citizens.”