"Africa's ties with Arab and Muslim countries place the countries of Africa in a position to contribute a positive influence," Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman told an audience of businessmen in Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa.
"We look to Africa to help promote moderation and reconciliation in the Middle East."
Gaddafi told an African Union summit in Tripoli that Israel fuelled conflict on the continent and said its embassies in Africa should be shut.
Lieberman and an Israeli business delegation, half of whom are defence contractors, will visit Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria and Ghana during a tour that began on Wednesday.
"Within the African Union it is very important that the decisions and activities of the African States reflect a positive and constructive approach, one that rejects one-sided decisions against Israel," Lieberman said.African nations often vote in blocs in U.N. forums where Israel is a frequent target of censure.
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