Colombia's incoming foreign minister informed Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar that the South American country will open an embassy in Jerusalem, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry on Thursday confirmed that Colombia's incoming foreign minister informed Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar of the decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem. The Zioneer has previously reported on the election of President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella, who pledged to restore ties and move the embassy, the subsequent phone call between Sa'ar and de la Espriella, the publication of a tender for a new Israeli ambassador, and the announcement of full diplomatic renewal effective August 7. The incoming Colombian foreign minister's message reinforces the commitment to open an embassy in Jerusalem.
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