Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella told Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar in a phone call Wednesday evening that his government will rebuild and strengthen ties with Israel more than ever, posting that Colombia can be counted on as a "loyal and steadfast ally," according to the president's post.
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella reiterated his pledge to rebuild ties with Israel "as never before" during a phone call with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar on Wednesday evening, according to a social media post by the president himself. The call, first reported by The Zioneer at 17:36 Jerusalem based on Sa'ar's office, marks the first direct conversation between the two leaders since de la Espriella's election on June 22, and represents the latest step in a sequence of public commitments to restore the bilateral relationship.
Earlier Wednesday, at 17:36 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported two consecutive updates—first that Sa'ar's office had confirmed de la Espriella's pledge in the call, and then that the president had published his own post on X restating the commitment. Those reports followed a series of earlier developments: on Monday June 22 at 07:30 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported de la Espriella's election victory and his campaign promise to move Colombia's embassy to Jerusalem. Later that day at 17:25 Jerusalem, the desk confirmed Sa'ar had been the first foreign minister to congratulate the president-elect. By Wednesday 06:19 Jerusalem, de la Espriella asserted on social media that a pro-Israel shift was sweeping South America and reiterated his embassy pledge.
The broader context, as previously reported by The Zioneer, includes de la Espriella's stated intention to reverse the policies of outgoing President Gustavo Petro, who severed diplomatic ties with Israel. The president-elect has also received congratulations from U.S. President Donald Trump, who on Monday evening called him "the Tiger!" and pledged a powerful bilateral relationship.
At this stage, the specific commitments made during Wednesday's call remain based on a single source—the president's public social media post. The Israeli Foreign Ministry has not yet released an official statement, and no details about additional agreements or timelines have been disclosed.
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