Colombia Opens Embassy in Jerusalem, Restores Free Trade Deal
Summarized from i24NEWS English by baba
Colombia inaugurated its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, becoming the tenth nation to do so. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and his Colombian counterpart, Omar Bula Escobar, attended the ceremony. The move signifies a restoration of diplomatic ties and follows the reinstatement of a free trade agreement between the two countries. Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella had pledged to move the embassy during his election campaign.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Colombia opened its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, the tenth country to do so.
- Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and his Colombian counterpart Omar Bula Escobar attended the ceremony.
- The embassy opening signifies a restoration of diplomatic ties between Colombia and Israel.
- Colombia also reinstated its free trade agreement with Israel, reversing a previous cancellation.
- Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella had pledged to move the embassy during his election.
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