Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz and his emirate counterpart, Abdul Rahman bin Muhammad Alawis, signed an agreement this morning (Sunday) on mutual recognition of the vaccine certificate and the green label of the two countries.
The festive signing for the green corridor, Photo: Spokeswoman for the Minister of Health
Against the background of the approval of the outline of tourists' entry into Israel, which will take effect on November 1 - the ministers signed the "Green Corridor" agreement that will allow free, simple and safe movement of Israeli citizens and statements between countries, through certificates of immunization or recovery from the country of origin.
At the zoom meeting, the ministers today congratulated each other, and emphasized the cooperation that is being forged and strengthened between the countries in many areas, and in the field of health in particular.
Horowitz and Alawis have agreed to continue collaborations on a range of topics, including emergency medicine, digital health, personalized medicine and dealing with epidemics.
The ministers also agreed to meet soon in favor of promoting joint moves in the field of health, and to strengthen ties between the countries.
Horowitz: "We will soon expand the move to more and more countries," Photo: Spokeswoman for the Minister of Health
Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz said: "The agreement between our Green Corridor and the United Arab Emirates will allow free movement between the countries, in a simple way, without isolation - and without unnecessary bureaucracy. We have built the infrastructure to live alongside the corona here in Israel, "By signing the Green Corridor Agreement, we are also building the bridge that will strengthen foreign, trade, business and tourism ties between Israel and the Emirates - and we will soon expand the move to more and more countries."
In conclusion, he said: "Many thanks to the UAE Minister of Health, Abdul Rahman Ben Muhammad Alawis, to the staff of the Ministry of Health and Foreign Affairs and to the embassies of Israel and the UAE, and to all who contributed to the success of this important step."