“Costa Rica and Israel share a long history of friendship based on common values,” Israel’s foreign minister stated.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Monday congratulated Costa Rican presidential candidate Laura Fernández Delgado on her clear lead in the country’s general election, according to preliminary results.
Sa’ar praised Fernández “on her historic victory and the overwhelming popular support she received. Costa Rica and Israel share a long history of friendship based on common values. I am confident that under her leadership we will continue to strengthen cooperation and deepen the ties between our nations for the benefit of both peoples.”
Fernández, head of the Sovereign People Party (PPSO), secured 53% of the vote, with 31.14% of polling stations counted, according to Costa Rica’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal.
