Colombia opens embassy in Jerusalem, restores free trade deal with Israel
The move makes Colombia the 10th country with an embassy in Jerusalem and follows the reinstatement of a free trade agreement, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Colombia opened its embassy in Jerusalem, becoming the 10th country to do so, with Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Bula Escobar and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar attending the inauguration ceremony.
- Former Colombian President Gustavo Petro broke diplomatic relations in May 2024 and closed the embassy in Tel Aviv; President Abelardo de la Espriella campaigned to restore ties and fulfilled that pledge upon taking office.
- On Tuesday, the two nations reinstated their free trade agreement that Petro had terminated. Newly appointed Colombian Ambassador to Israel Tania Gilinski assumed her position after three years without diplomatic representation.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar called Colombia a strategic partner and pledged continued assistance with security challenges, recalling Israel's previous dispatch of 80 rescue personnel following a devastating earthquake.
- Saar noted Congo will soon open the 11th embassy in Jerusalem and identified another country as the 12th, urging Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion to accelerate office space construction for incoming missions.
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By JTOctober 4, 2026AMMAN — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday condemned Colombia’s opening of an embassy in Jerusalem as a violation of international law and relevant international resolutions.Ministry spokesperson Fouad Majali said that Jordan rejects the move, stressing that any measures or decisions aimed at changing the legal status or character of Jerusalem are "null and void" and have no legal effect, according to a ministry sta…
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Doha: Qatar has joined Saudi Arabia and 17 other Arab and Islamic countries in condemning Colombia’s decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem, saying the move violates United Nations Security Council resolutions and undermines efforts to achieve a two-state solution. In a joint statement issued on Friday, October 16, the foreign ministers of the 19 … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and T…
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