In a significant diplomatic milestone, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka jointly inaugurated Fiji’s new embassy in Jerusalem. The ceremony marked Fiji’s formal recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, a step taken by only a handful of nations worldwide.

The move underscores Fiji’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Israel while signaling a notable shift in international diplomacy regarding the status of Jerusalem. Prime Minister Netanyahu welcomed the decision, describing it as a symbol of deepening friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

For Fiji, the embassy opening reflects its strategic outreach in global affairs and support for Israel’s sovereignty. For Israel, it reinforces the country’s ongoing efforts to expand international recognition of Jerusalem as its capital, an issue that has long been at the center of regional and global debate.

The inauguration was hailed as both a diplomatic and symbolic achievement, further strengthening ties between Jerusalem and Suva.