Saturday, Israeli Consul General Lior Haiat addressed a crowd at the Business Council of Alabama’s annual Governmental Affairs Conference in Point Clear and had good things to say about the Yellowhammer State.
“He spoke about Alabama’s unique relationship with Israel and how thankful he is that Alabama is one of their most reliable friends and partners,” Secretary of State John Merrill said.
Lior Haiat is Israel’s Consul General to Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Puerto Rico. He previously served as the Department Director of Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean Islands at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem. Haiat also served in other Israeli embassy and ministry capacities.
Haiat served as a captain and artillery coordinator in the infantry unit with the Israeli Defense Forces. He is a graduate of Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv University.
“Alabama is a strong partner with Israel and we want to grow even stronger,” Merrill added.
The Israeli diplomat’s speech followed a panel discussion featuring the top leaders in the Alabama legislature: Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh, Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon, Senate Minority Leader Billy Beasley and House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels.
BCA’s 2018 conference began Friday evening and concludes on Sunday morning.
Lior Haiat, Israel’s Consul General to Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Puerto Rico, speaking to #BCA2018 participants on Israel’s economic participation with the Southeast US. pic.twitter.com/KrrFyU4AFQ
— BusinessCouncil ofAL (@BCAToday) August 11, 2018
Sean Ross is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn
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