Ladies and Gentlemen, my dear friends,
A warm welcome to all of you. Shalom.
I am delighted that the Conference of Presidents has chosen to visit Spain as part of its annual trip to Israel.
I welcome you all with the hope that these working days will be fruitful and you will also enjoy the Spanish hospitality and our Jewish cultural heritage.
Quiero dar, igualmente, las gracias al Vicepresidente de la Federación de Comunidades Judías de España por su cariñosa intervención.
"...our country is seeking to further strengthen its social, cultural, and emotional ties with Sephardic communities around the world, as well as with the Jewish organisations such as those that you all represent. Spain has been making major efforts in this regard..."
Our country is seeking to further strengthen its social, cultural, and emotional ties with Sephardic communities around the world, as well as with the Jewish organisations such as those that you all represent. Spain has been making major efforts in this regard.
El Centro Sefarad - Israel, which you are going to visit, has been promoting a deeper relationship with these Sephardic communities through its Erensya Platform.
I know that you are planning to visit Toledo. In this beautiful city, you will be able to take in and feel our Jewish heritage, from Roman times to the "Golden Age" of Jewish culture in Spain.
Our history has been profoundly enriched with Spanish Jews’ contributions to the arts and sciences, to commerce and philosophy. We are extremely proud of this legacy.
Ladies and Gentlemen, dear friends,
Let me end these remarks by wishing you a very pleasant stay in my country, and do remember that Spain's doors are open to you, now and always.
Thank you very much.