The cabinet of Nauru has decided to open an embassy in Jerusalem, Israeli media reported Wednesday morning. The Foreign Ministry said it is the fifth diplomatic mission established in Jerusalem during Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar's tenure, part of his ongoing effort to bring embassies to the capital.
The cabinet of the Pacific island nation of Nauru decided Wednesday morning to open an embassy in Jerusalem, marking the fifth diplomatic mission established in the city during the tenure of Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, according to Israeli media. The Foreign Ministry said the decision reflects Sa'ar's ongoing effort to bring foreign embassies to Israel's capital.
The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday that Nauru would be the tenth country to establish an embassy in Jerusalem. The new figure of five delegations under Sa'ar reflects the number of missions — including embassies and consulates — opened since he took office. Sa'ar has made embassy relocation a signature foreign policy goal.
During his tenure, Sa'ar has secured embassy openings from Papua New Guinea, which opened its embassy in Jerusalem in 2023, and Colombia, whose incoming foreign minister announced in July 2024 that it would open an embassy in Jerusalem. Additional countries have also expressed interest. The Nauru decision awaits final procedural steps before the embassy is established.
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