The Government of El Salvador has recognized Israel, it was announced here today. EL Salvador is the first of the countries which abstained from voting at the U.N. on the partition decision to recognize the Jewish state.
(Argentine postal officials in Buenos Aires announced today that postal relations between Argentina and the Jewish state will be initiated shortly.)
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