Colombia's incoming government confirmed Friday it will open an embassy in Jerusalem and withdraw its complaint against Israel at the International Court of Justice, following an earlier pledge by the foreign minister-designate.
Colombia's incoming government on Friday announced it will open an embassy in Jerusalem and withdraw its International Court of Justice complaint against Israel, formalizing a commitment made earlier in the day by the foreign minister-designate. As The Zioneer reported at 13:28 Jerusalem, incoming Foreign Minister Omar Bula Escobar pledged to renew full diplomatic relations, move the embassy, and drop the ICJ lawsuit during a meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar in Washington. The announcement is the latest step in a rapid rapprochement since the election of President Abelardo de la Espriella in June, who vowed to restore ties severed by outgoing President Gustavo Petro. In the weeks since, Israel published a tender for a new ambassador to Colombia, and FM Sa'ar spoke with the president-elect. The embassy move and ICJ withdrawal are expected to take effect after the new government is inaugurated on August 7.
2 developments
- StrongIsrael's Foreign Ministry hails Colombia's de la Espriella win as 'strategic shift'
- DevelopingFM Sa'ar congratulates Colombia's de la Espriella on presidential win
- DevelopingIsrael publishes tender for new ambassador to Colombia, restoring ties after severance
- DevelopingColombia president-elect de la Espriella gives organized crime one month to surrender
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