Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella told Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar on Wednesday that he is committed to rebuilding and strengthening bilateral relations with Israel more than ever before, and that Colombia can be counted on as a loyal ally, according to a statement from Sa'ar's office.
Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella told Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar on Wednesday evening that he is committed to rebuilding and deepening bilateral relations with Israel "stronger than ever before," and that Colombia can be counted on as a loyal ally. The call followed Sa'ar's earlier congratulatory phone call to de la Espriella on Monday, June 22, as The Zioneer reported. In that conversation, Sa'ar emphasized Israel's commitment to strengthening the alliance, and de la Espriella reiterated his campaign pledge to open an embassy in Jerusalem. The president, a right-winger who won the country's runoff election on June 21, has positioned himself as a staunch pro-Israel leader, asserting that a "pro-Israel rightward shift" is sweeping South America. The latest call marks the second direct contact between the two since the election.
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