Son of Iran’s last shah arrives in Israel to push for ‘peaceful, prosperous future’
Reza Pahlavi taking part in Holocaust Memorial Day commemorations, talking water tech and the future renewal of ties
By TOI STAFF17 April 2023, 9:35 pmUpdated at 7:14 pmReza Pahlavi attends the official Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem on April 17, 2023. (Menahem Kahana/AFP)
“We are very happy to be here and are dedicated to working toward the peaceful and prosperous future that the people of our region deserve,” Reza Pahlavi wrote on Twitter, after arriving in Israel with his wife.
From the children of Cyrus, to the children of Israel, we will build this future together, in friendship.”
Pahlavi was greeted at Ben Gurion International Airport outside Tel Aviv by Intelligence Minister Gila Gamliel, who is hosting him while in Israel.
“Together, we will renew the ties between our nations, for the future generations,” Gamliel said.
Pahlavi later took part in the official ceremony for Holocaust Memorial Day at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem.