On July 17, 2015 Ambassador of Ukraine in the State Israel H.O.Nadolenko met with a delegation of Kharkov, which is paying an official visit to Israel.
During the meeting it was discussed issues of interregional cooperation between Ukraine and Israel, including development of fraternal relations between city Kharkiv and city Rishon Lezion.
It was noted the importance of expanding ties between the administrations of the two cities, deepening cooperation in tourism, culture and business development. Also parties stressed that the recent opening of direct flights Kharkiv-Tel Aviv will promote comprehensive contacts between our countries.