Seminar for Young Diplomats from Eurasia countries

Israel, December 7-11, 2014

Sunday – December 7

 18:00          Proceed from the hotel to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

 18:30          Welcoming reception hosted by Deputy Director General, Head of Eurasia Division Ambassador Zvi Rav-Ner

 Monday – 8 December

 07:30          Breakfast at the hotel

 08:30          Proceed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

 09:00          Official opening of the Seminar, introduction of the participants

 09:30          "The Future of Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations", Dr. Tal Becker, Head of Bureau, Legal Division, MFA

 10:30          "Israel's agenda at the UN", Mr. Ran Gidor, Director of the department for International Organizations, MFA

 11:30          Coffee break

 11:45          "Regional non-proliferation and arms control challenges", Dr. Eyal Proper, Head of Bureau, Deputy Head of the Strategic Division, MFA

 12:45          Proceed to lunch

 13:00          Lunch hosted by the Eurasia department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

 14:45          Proceed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

 15:00          "Branding of countries", Mr. Yoel Lion, Director of the department of Public Affairs, MFA

 15:45          Proceed to Yad Vashem – the Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes Remembrance Memorial

 16:00          Visit Yad Vashem

 19:00          Dinner with Dr. Vladimir Mesamed, Hebrew University in Jerusalem

 Tuesday – 9 December

 07:30          Breakfast at the hotel

 08:30          Leave for the Old City of Jerusalem

 09:00          Guided tour of the Old City of Jerusalem

 11:30          Proceed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

 12:00          "MASHAV – Israel Development Cooperation Agency", Mrs. Sharon Kabalo, Director of the department for Planning and External relations, MASHAV, MFA

 12:45          Lunch at the MFA

 13:30          Round table discussion "Political and Economic Developments in Eurasia and their impact on the relations with Israel"

 14:45          Coffee break

 15:00          Continuation of the Round table discussion "Political and Economic Developments in Eurasia and their impact on the relations with Israel"

 16:15          Proceed to the Knesset

 16:30          Meeting with MK Mr. Zeev Elkin

 17:30          Proceed to Tel-Aviv

 18:30          Check-in

 19:15          Proceed to dinner

 19:30          Dinner with Amb. Tsvi Magen, INSS, "Israel in the Eurasia region",

 Wednesday, 10 December

 07:30                    Breakfast at the hotel

 08:30          Proceed to INSS

 09:00          Briefing by Mr. Udi Dekel, INSS

 10:00          Proceed to the Old City of Jaffa

 10:30          Guided tour of the Old City of Jaffa

 12:30          Proceed to lunch

 13:00          Lunch

 14:30          Proceed to Peres center for Peace

 15:00          Visit Peres center for Peace

 16:30          Proceed to the Hotel

 18:45          Proceed to dinner

 19:00          Dinner, Seminar Conclusion

 21:00          Night tour in Tel-Aviv

 Thursday, 11 December

 Free time, departure of the participants