The African Union (AU) has provided an observer status to the State of Israel.
A statement released by the Foreign Ministry of Israel made the announcement.
The statement issued by Israel’s Foreign Minister, Yair Lapid, indicated that “This is a day of celebration for Israeli-Africa relations.”
“The diplomatic achievement is the result of efforts by the Foreign Ministry, the African Division and Israeli embassies on the continent. This is a corrective step to the anomaly that has prevailed for almost two decades and is an important part of strengthening Israel’s foreign relations fabric,” the statement added.
Israel is believed to be having diplomatic relations with 46 of the AU’s 55 members.
