Colombia Opens Embassy in Jerusalem, Joining 9 Other Nations
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
Colombia opened its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, becoming the tenth nation to do so and signaling renewed diplomatic ties. The move was hailed by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and visiting Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Bula Escobar. The decision follows the election of Colombia's new right-wing president, Abelardo de la Espriella, reversing a cooling of relations under the previous leftist government. Most countries maintain their embassies in Tel Aviv, as Jerusalem's status is a key point of contention in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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- Colombia opened its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, becoming the tenth country to do so.
- The move signifies renewed diplomatic ties between Colombia and Israel, following a period of strained relations.
- Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Bula Escobar stated the embassy opening is a concrete step toward restoring relations.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar called the opening a recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
- The decision was made by Colombia's new right-wing president, Abelardo de la Espriella.
- Most countries still have their embassies in Tel Aviv due to the disputed status of Jerusalem.
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