Colombia Opens Embassy in Jerusalem, Boosting Ties With Israel
Translated & summarized from Makan by baba
Colombia officially opened its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, marking the tenth diplomatic mission in the city. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Bolivar Escobar attended the inauguration ceremony. The move is seen as a significant step in renewing diplomatic relations and recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital. The two foreign ministers were also set to hold a bilateral meeting.
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- Colombia inaugurated its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, becoming the tenth mission in the city.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar hailed the opening as a festive day for bilateral relations.
- Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Bolivar Escobar called the move a tangible step toward renewing ties.
- The number of embassies in Jerusalem has grown from five to ten in under two years.
- The opening is part of efforts to revitalize diplomatic relations between Colombia and Israel.
Colombia inaugurated its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, becoming the tenth diplomatic mission to open in the city. The opening ceremony was attended by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Bolivar Escobar, and Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion, along with other dignitaries. During the event, the embassy's sign was unveiled, and Minister Sa'ar affixed a mezuzah to the entrance. Sa'ar described the opening as a "festive day for relations between Israel and Colombia, and for Jerusalem, the capital of Israel," noting that the number of embassies in Jerusalem has doubled from five to ten in less than two years. He added that moving the embassy to Jerusalem acknowledges the political reality of Jerusalem as Israel's capital and its historical truth. Colombian Foreign Minister Escobar stated that the embassy's opening is a "tangible step towards renewing diplomatic relations between the two countries," emphasizing that Israel is a strategic partner for Colombia. The embassy's inauguration is part of efforts to revitalize diplomatic ties, and Sa'ar and Escobar were scheduled to hold a political meeting at the Foreign Ministry following the ceremony.
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