Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wished a happy birthday to one of Israel’s staunchest allies, Argentina’s President Javier Milei, Thursday.

“Happy Birthday to my great friend, President Javier Milei,” he posted on X.

“Javier, you and I don’t just talk about changing history. We make history,” Netanyahu added. “Together, we have transformed Israel and Argentina’s relationship, opened our economies, stood firm against the enemies of freedom and launched the Isaac Accords.”

“And we’re just getting started! Happy Birthday!” the prime minister added, closing with, “¡Viva la libertad, carajo!” which is Spanish for “Long live freedom, damn it!”

In a comic video posted online, the Argentine leader celebrated with a birthday cake but had trouble blowing out the sparkler placed atop the cake.

The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), the largest annual gathering of U.S. conservative activists, elected officials, and commentators, also wished Milei happy birthday in an online post.

“CPAC wishes a very happy birthday to a champion of freedom and a bold voice for liberty around the world,” the group wrote.

“May the year ahead bring continued success in advancing freedom, prosperity, and opportunity for the people of Argentina,” it added.

Milei is considered by Israel to be one of its best friends. Netanyahu has called him a “real friend of Israel,” “one of the great leaders of our time,” and a “dearest friend,” while Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana went so far as to call him “the best friend ever to the State of Israel and the Jewish people” in Argentina’s history.

In April, the two leaders signed the historic Isaac Accords, strengthening ties between the two solid allies. Meetings took place between senior officials as well: Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar met with his Argentine counterpart, Pablo Quirno, to discuss ways to strengthen ties between the two nations.

Among the new developments, officials from both countries agreed on the following:

• The promised announcement of the launch of a direct flight between the two countries.
• The investment of $150 million in Israeli businesses in Argentina.
• The signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on counterterrorism cooperation.
• The signing of an MOU on an AI partnership.