Israeli Minister of Tourism Haim Katz is heading for a two-day visit to Kosovo, at the invitation of the country’s government.

He will meet with Prime Minister Albin Kurti, President Vjosa Osmani, and the ministers of economy and foreign affairs. Katz will become the first senior Israeli minister to make an official visit to Kosovo.

“The main initiative underlying the visit is the signing of a tourism agreement and the strengthening of the relationship and partnership between the countries,” an official statement said.

“Tourism Minister Haim Katz will offer Israeli aid for the economic and touristic development that Kosovo seeks to promote,” it added.

Kosovo became the first European and Muslim-majority country to open an embassy in Jerusalem in 2021. This past June, it adopted the definition of antisemitism of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.