{"id":51882,"date":"2026-07-13T18:51:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T18:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jubaglobal.com\/?p=51882"},"modified":"2026-07-20T21:44:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T21:44:39","slug":"president-kiir-receives-message-from-israeli-counterpart-as-two-nations-deepen-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/jubaglobal.com\/?p=51882","title":{"rendered":"President Kiir Receives Message from Israeli Counterpart as Two Nations deepen Ties"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.has-drop-cap:first-letter{font-size:4em;line-height:0.8;font-weight:bold;float:left;padding-right:8px;color:#DC2626}<\/style>\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">JUBA, July 13, 2026 &mdash; The President of the Republic His Excellency Salva Kiir Mayardit on Monday received a congratulatory message from Israeli President Isaac Herzog marking South Sudan&#8217;s 15th Independence Anniversary, in a gesture underscoring the growing ties between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p><span>The message was delivered by Israel&#8217;s ambassador to South Sudan, Gershon Kedar, during a meeting with President Kiir at the State House. Ambassador Kedar was accompanied by South Sudan&#8217;s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. James Pitia Morgan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Ambassador Kedar said he also briefed President Kiir on the minister&#8217;s recent visit to Israel, where Dr. Morgan held talks with senior Israeli officials aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation between the two nations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Kedar said that during Minister Morgan&#8217;s visit, the two sides discussed expanding cooperation in key fields, including agriculture, healthcare, and sports, as part of broader efforts to strengthen relations between South Sudan and Israel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The diplomat noted that his government continues to support South Sudan&#8217;s agricultural development through a training program that provides South Sudanese students with practical internship opportunities in Israel.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em>Source: Office of the President, Republic of South Sudan. 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