Colombian President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella announced Monday that he is suspending the opening of a Palestinian embassy in Colombia and will open a Colombian embassy in Jerusalem, according to Israeli media reports. The move is part of a broader diplomatic overhaul including the closure of 14 embassies and severing ties with Cuba and Nicaragua.
Colombian President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella announced Monday that he is suspending the opening of a Palestinian embassy in Colombia and will open a Colombian embassy in Jerusalem, fulfilling a campaign promise to strengthen ties with Israel. The announcement, reported by N12, i24NEWS, and Abu Ali Express, is part of a broader diplomatic reform. De la Espriella also canceled plans for a Colombian embassy in the Palestinian Authority territories and ordered the closure of 14 embassies worldwide, including those in Cuba and Nicaragua, with diplomatic ties severed only with those two countries. The Zioneer reported earlier Monday that the incoming president had outlined the broader reform, including the embassy closures and severance of ties with Cuba and Nicaragua.
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- DevelopingIsrael publishes tender for new ambassador to Colombia, restoring ties after severance
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