President Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi announced plans to reform his country's Foreign Affairs Ministry and international missions abroad, saying he will open an embassy in Jerusalem, The Jewish Press reported Sunday.
Chakwera, 65, an Evangelical, has long been supportive of the Jewish state, which he last visited last year.
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"The reforms will also include a review of our diplomatic presence, including our resolve to have new diplomatic missions in Lagos, Nigeria and Jerusalem, Israel. I will be sharing more details about this in the near future," Chakwera said during his State of the Nation address.
