On November 25, Ambassador of Ukraine to the State of Israel Yevgen Korniychuk met with Michael Malchieli, Head of the Group for inter-parliamentary relations of the Israeli Knesset with the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.

During the conversation, the interlocutors confirmed the high level of existing inter-parliamentary cooperation, friendly and partnership relations between Ukraine and Israel.

The parties discussed the issues of establishing inter-parliamentary cooperation between the Knesset and the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. It was agreed to intensify bilateral interaction, in particular, it is planned to hold a web conference between parliamentary groups.

The sides also agreed on cooperation in the development of religious tourism and the restoration of cultural and religious heritage sites of the Jewish people in Ukraine.

In view of the approaching Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, M.Malchieli invited the Ambassador of Ukraine to the ceremony of lighting the first candle of this holiday in the Knesset on December 10 and a web conference.