Israel said Thursday it plans to open an embassy in Fiji next year, after the Pacific island nation inaugurated its mission in Jerusalem in September.“Just spoke with the PM and FM of Fiji... I informed the PM of my decision to open an Israeli embassy in Fiji in 2026,” Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar posted on X, referring to Fijian premier Sitiveni Rabuka.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“Opening the new embassy will tighten the relations between the two countries... at the same time, Israel’s embassy in Fiji will strengthen Israel’s presence in the entire Pacific region, which is friendly to Israel.”Rabuka inaugurated Fiji’s mission in Jerusalem in September, joining a small group of nations that have opened their embassies in the city, alongside the United States, Guatemala, Honduras, Kosovo, Paraguay and Papua New Guinea.Most countries have their diplomatic seats in Tel Aviv due to the disputed status of Jerusalem, one of the