Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar met with Colombia's incoming President Abelardo de la Espriella in Barranquilla on Thursday, a day before the latter's inauguration. Sa'ar described de la Espriella as a "great friend" and said the "golden era" in relations between the two countries begins now, according to the Foreign Ministry.
The meeting in Barranquilla, first reported by The Zioneer at 06:52, took place one day before de la Espriella's inauguration on August 7. The two discussed strengthening political, security, and economic ties. Sa'ar's declaration of a "golden era" follows a series of diplomatic moves since de la Espriella's election in June, including a pledge to move the Colombian embassy to Jerusalem. The incoming president has described himself as a staunch ally of Israel, reversing the policies of his predecessor Gustavo Petro, who severed ties in 2024.
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