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Fiji–Israel relations were established in 1970.[1] Relations between Fiji and Israel have generally been satisfactory. There is currently no embassy of Fiji in Israel, nor an Israeli embassy in Fiji.
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History
Despite being both former colonies of the British Empire, the first major visit to Israel by a Fijian official took place in 1978.[2]
In 2016, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Fijian prime minister Frank Bainimarama and thanked him.[3][4]
In 2020, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin visited Fiji as part of a Pacific island nations' summit.[5] In 2022, President Ratu Wiliame M. Katonivere visited Israel and met President Isaac Herzog at his official residence. In their meeting, they agreed to expand Israeli-Fijian relations with an emphasis on the potential use of Israeli environmental technologies and Israeli experience in the field of food security.[6]
Following the 2022 Fijian general election, which resulted in a hung parliament, saw the People's Alliance, the National Federation Party (NFP) and the Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) begin negotiating to form a coalition government. SODELPA stated that opening an embassy in Jerusalem was one of the conditions for forming government with the two parties.[7] The negotiations were successful and Fiji reaffirmed its commitment to opening an embassy in Jerusalem.[8]
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