By Said Amouri</p> <p>JERUSALEM (AA) – Israel’s government on Friday opened its first ever embassy in Rwanda, a step seen as promoting its presence on the continent of Africa, Israel’s Broadcasting Authority reported.</p> <p>The new Israeli Ambassador to Kigali, Ronny Adam, presented his credentials to the Rwandan foreign ministry.</p> <p>Following a meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Adam signaled the intention of Kigali and Tel Aviv to boost cooperation in different fields, Israel’s Broadcasting Authority reported.</p> <p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Chad on Jan, 20, where he announced the official resumption of ties with N’Djamena following a meeting with Chadian President Idriss Deby.</p> <p>In recent years, Israel has sought to improve relations with African states.</p> <p>Israel currently maintains embassies in 10 of 54 African countries, namely, Senegal, Egypt, Angola, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and Cameroon.

