Costa Rica to open new diplomatic office in Jerusalem, sign free trade deal with Israel
The move comes as Israel and Costa Rica prepare to sign a free trade agreement this week, with Economy Minister Nir Barkat and Minister Tovar set to attend the ceremony.
Costa Rica will open a diplomatic-status office for trade and investment innovation in Jerusalem in the first quarter of 2026, Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced after meeting Costa Rican Foreign Trade Minister Manuel Tovar on Saturday night.
The move comes as Israel and Costa Rica prepare to sign a free trade agreement this week, with Economy Minister Nir Barkat and Minister Tovar set to attend the ceremony.
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Sa’ar welcomed the decision, calling the new office an essential tool for deepening cooperation in innovation and technology.
Costa Rican Foreign Trade Minister Manuel Tovar and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar met and agreed on the opening of a Costa Rican Office with Diplomatic Status (credit: SCREENSHOT/X, SECTION 27A COPYRIGHT ACT)
He also thanked Costa Rica for adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA)’s definition of antisemitism and praised President Rodrigo Chavez Robles for his support of Israel.
