Colombia Officially Opens Embassy in Jerusalem
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Colombia officially opened its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, October 14, making it the tenth nation with an embassy in the city. The opening signifies the restoration of diplomatic relations severed in 2024. New Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has strengthened ties with Israel, including reinstating a free trade agreement.
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- Colombia officially opened its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, October 14.
- Colombia is the tenth country to open an embassy in Jerusalem.
- The opening restores diplomatic relations severed in 2024 by former President Gustavo Petro.
- New President Abelardo de la Espriella has strengthened ties with Israel.
- A free trade agreement between the nations has been reinstated.
Colombia officially inaugurated its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, October 14, becoming the tenth country to establish an embassy in Israel's capital. The ceremony was attended by the foreign ministers of both nations, Israel's Gideon Saar and Colombia's Omar Bulah Escobar. This move marks a significant step in restoring diplomatic ties, which were severed in 2024 at the behest of then-Colombian President Gustavo Petro. Following his inauguration in August 2026, the new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, re-established relations with Israel and reinstated a free trade agreement. "Israel is a strategic partner. It has always been, and from now on our partnership will be even stronger," stated the Colombian Foreign Minister.
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