Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar was set to travel to Africa on Tuesday to inaugurate Israel’s new embassy in Zambia.

During his visit, Sa’ar is scheduled to meet with Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema, Foreign Minister Mulambo Haimbe and Parliament Speaker Nelly Mutti.

Israel and Zambia are also expected to unveil a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening bilateral relations during the visit.

The embassy inauguration is scheduled for Wednesday in Lusaka, the Zambian capital.

Israel maintained an embassy in Zambia in the 1960s and 1970s, which was closed as part of a wider reduction of Israel’s diplomatic missions in Africa.

“The reopening of the embassy after decades marks an important step in deepening bilateral ties with Zambia and forms part of a broader initiative t

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