Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, of the Liberal Party (PL), and invited him to visit the country, Netanyahu’s office said on Friday.

In the statement, the office said that “the two intend to renew the deep friendship between the two countries… as part of the ongoing transformation in Israel’s relations with South American countries.” According to the Times of Israel, the office confirmed the call took place the night before.