​(Communicated by the President's Spokesperson)
 
President Reuven Rivlin today (Wednesday, 31 October 2018), held a working meeting with Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, who is visiting Israel
 
The president welcomed the foreign minister to Israel and to Jerusalem, saying, “I welcome you to Israel with all my heart. We know that we have a great friend in Canada. I appreciate your country’s support in the international arena, where we sometimes find ourselves facing resolutions that are against all reason. When people claim that there is no Jewish connection to the Land of Israel, we have evidence of Jewish presence stretching back 3,800 years. Your friendship and support are deeply touching and I am looking forward to being a guest in your country when I visit next year.”
 
The foreign minister thanked the president and said, “It’s an honor and a pleasure to be here, with a strong Canadian delegation. This is an opportunity to deepen the friendship with you and to discuss the challenges facing democracies around the world. I am delighted that we are announcing today that you will be coming to visit us and we look forward to welcoming you to Canada.”