Colombia's incoming foreign minister has announced that the country will open an embassy in Jerusalem, making it the ninth nation to do so. According to Israeli officials, Omar Bola Escobar and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar agreed to the move as part of a broader restoration of full diplomatic ties between the two countries.
The decision aligns with Escobar's campaign platform, which emphasized renewing a strategic alliance with Israel. The announcement represents a significant diplomatic shift for Colombia and adds to a growing list of countries that have established embassies in Jerusalem in recent years.
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