The government of the South Pacific nation of Fiji, an archipelago of more than 300 islands, voted Tuesday to open an embassy in Jerusalem.
Israel and Fiji established diplomatic relations in 1970. Over the past decade, the two countries have worked closely to combat the impacts of climate change, with Israel’s world-renown, groundbreaking technology playing a central role in the collaboration.
“I commend the Republic of Fiji’s government for its historic decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem, the eternal capital of the Jewish people. Thank you, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, friend of Israel. Thank you Fiji!” Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said in a post on X.
Israel has offered to assist Fiji with its plans to establish its embassy in Jerusalem.
Fiji Prime minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Sa’ar met last Friday (Feb. 14) on the sidelines of the 61st session of the Munich Security Conference that opened in Germany. The two men discussed further strengthening partnership in areas of mutual interest, including the agriculture sector, security and peacekeeping, and climate action assistance.
Sa’ar also invited Fiji’s prime minister to visit Israel to further strengthen diplomatic relations between the two countries.
