Eduardo Bolesonaro, who chairs Brazil's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, met with the Prime Minister before opening a trade ministry in Jerusalem • "We want to move to Jerusalem not just for Brazil but to set an example for all Latin America"

• PM Netanyahu President of Brazil Bolsonaro // Photo Archive: Kobi Gideon, PM

Brazil's Foreign and Security Committee Chairman and President Eduardo Bolesonaro's son told Prime Minister Netanyahu on Sunday that they are pledging to move Brazil's embassy to Jerusalem in 2020. This was stated at the opening ceremony of the Brazilian Trade Ministry in Jerusalem.

Young Bulsonaro, who serves as chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, said: "I spoke with President Jair Bolsonaro before I came here. He plans to move the embassy to Jerusalem and he said the commitment is up to it. Bolsonaro added: "We will recognize Hezbollah sooner or later as a terrorist organization."

During the meeting, Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke on the phone with the President of Brazil. The announcement was made just after a few months ago that it was reported that Brazil would not eventually move the embassy to Jerusalem, due to internal opposition from the Brazilian government.

Brazilian President Landed for a Historical Visit to Israel // Photo Archive: GPO

Netanyahu: "The opening of the Ministry of Trade here in Jerusalem is part of a strengthening of relations between Israel and Brazil. It is taking place today as part of President Bolsonaro's commitment to open an embassy in Jerusalem next year.

"I am pleased to announce that we have made great strides in our ability to shorten travel times between Brazil and Israel, and in the near future we will be able to fly over Africa and reduce flight time by several hours.

"The Ministry of Trade can help Brazil and Israel realize the potential for our cooperation. Israel is the most dynamic state of innovation in the world. That's not only what I'm saying, but many others are saying it - markets are saying it. If we blend our country's potential with Brazil's potential , We can benefit from each other, exceptionally well.

"This trade ministry will actually be at the forefront of this vital development, because the future belongs to the innovator, and we both want to seize the future. We can do better together.

"I would like to express my appreciation for President Bolsonaro's support for Israel in international forums. President Bolsonaro changed policy immediately and said, 'We stand with Israel, we stand by the truth.' We here in Israel stand with Brazil because we stand by the truth, and we support Brazil in every way we can, including the dam disaster and the fires in the Amazon. Israel was there and Israel will always be there for the people of Brazil and for our friendship. "

PM Benjamin Netanyahu at Brazil's Opening Ceremony // Photo: Amos Ben Gershom, PM

Eduardo Bolsonaro, Today // Photo: Amos Ben Gershom, PM

Netanyahu added: "One of the things I and my wife Sarah will always remember is our visit to Brazil at the inauguration of President Bolesonaro. We were very impressed with his friends and your friends, Eduardo, and many in your government and the Brazilian Congress. And I have to say that the friendships that the passers-by demonstrated were impressive, we saw it everywhere we went, including at the inaugural event, where the crowd cheered for President Bolsonaro, and also for the Israeli Prime Minister. And its government, and know that you have no good friends More than Israeli citizens. Welcome, friends. This is a great day for our friendship. "

Young Bolsonaro said: "Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, together, will fight terrorism. If we want to prevent terrorist attacks, we must show strength. Therefore, sooner or later, we will recognize Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, especially after what they did in Argentina in 1992 and 1994. President Jair Bolsonaro before I came here. He told me that the commitment was up to him - he intends to move the embassy to Jerusalem. He will. We want to move to Jerusalem not just for Brazil but to set an example for all Latin America. "