Cabinet has endorsed the opening of an embassy in Israel, stating it will be located in Jerusalem.
“Necessary risk assessments will be undertaken by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defence, in consultation with relevant agencies, prior to and during the establishment process,” said a Cabinet statement.
“Fiji and Israel established diplomatic relations in 1970 and forged partnerships across security and peacekeeping, agriculture and climate change.”
SODELPA had pledged to open an embassy during its 2022 general election campaign.
Currently, six countries have embassies in Jerusalem — the US, Guatemala, Honduras, Kosovo, Papua New Guinea and Paraguay.
