The opening of the embassy reportedly will take place on September 5, during a visit by Prime Minister James Marape to Israel.
By United with Israel Staff
Papa New Guinea will open an embassy in Jerusalem next week, during a visit by Prime Minister James Marape to Israel, a spokesperson for his office confirmed to Reuters.
“Yes, that is correct,” the spokesperson said.
Israeli media said the inauguration of the embassy would take place on September 5.
On Friday, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen announced Sierra Leone planned to open an embassy in Jerusalem.
“I spoke yesterday with President of Sierra Leone Julius Bio, who notified me he intends to establish an embassy in Jerusalem as part of the strengthening of relations between our countries,” Cohen wrote on Twitter.
Cohen noted he told Bio he hoped to see him soon in Jerusalem for an inaugural ceremony for the opening of the embassy.
“This is another step in the strengthening of our eternal capital’s international stature,” Cohen added.
The announcement comes just a week after the president of Paraguay announced his intention to move the Paraguayan embassy to Jerusalem, and the Uruguayan president announced he would open a diplomatic office in the Jewish State’s capital.
Currently, four countries have embassies in Jerusalem: the US, Guatemala, Honduras and Kosovo.