Colombia Opens Embassy in Jerusalem, 10th Nation to Do So
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Colombia inaugurated its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, becoming the tenth country to establish an embassy in Israel's capital. The ceremony was attended by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Bolivar Escobar. Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion hailed the move as "important and brave," reinforcing Jerusalem's status as Israel's capital. He expressed hope that more nations would relocate their embassies to the city.
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- Colombia opened its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, becoming the tenth country to do so.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Bolivar Escobar attended the inauguration.
- Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion called the embassy opening an "important and brave step."
- The move is seen as reinforcing Jerusalem's status as Israel's capital.
- Mayor Lion expressed hope that more countries will move their embassies to Jerusalem.
Colombia inaugurated its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, becoming the tenth country to establish an embassy in Israel's capital. The opening ceremony was attended by senior representatives from both nations, including Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Colombia's Foreign Minister Omar Bolivar Escobar. Also present were Escobar's wife, Colombian Ambassador to Israel Tania Gielinski Bacal, Israeli Ambassador to Colombia Vivian Eizen, and other embassy officials.
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion welcomed the Colombian government's decision, calling it an "important and brave step" that sends a clear message about Jerusalem's status as the capital of Israel. He expressed hope that more countries would follow suit and move their embassies to Jerusalem, thereby strengthening its international standing and expanding its partnerships. Lion pledged the Jerusalem Municipality's support to the ambassador and her staff, promising assistance and efforts to deepen ties between Jerusalem and Colombia.
The establishment of the Colombian embassy is seen as a significant diplomatic move, reinforcing Jerusalem's position as the capital and expanding international cooperation with Israel.
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