Colombia Inaugurates Jerusalem Embassy, Restoring Ties With Israel
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Colombia inaugurated its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, becoming the tenth country to do so and restoring diplomatic ties with Israel after a two-year rupture. The move fulfills a campaign promise by Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar calling it a major diplomatic achievement. The countries also reinstated their free trade agreement, and plan to expand cooperation in security, technology, and trade, with Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Bula Escobar visiting Israel for high-level meetings.
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- Colombia opened its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, restoring ties with Israel.
- The inauguration makes Colombia the tenth country with an embassy in Jerusalem.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar hailed the move as a major diplomatic achievement.
- Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella fulfilled a campaign promise with the embassy opening.
- The countries also reinstated their free trade agreement after a two-year diplomatic rupture.
- Cooperation in security, trade, and technology is expected to expand between the nations.
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