Türkiye, 18 other nations condemn Colombia's Jerusalem Embassy move
A coalition of 19 nations, including Turkey and Saudi Arabia, has condemned Colombia's decision to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. The group argues the move violates international law and undermines the two-state solution.
Why it matters
This diplomatic rift highlights the ongoing international disagreement regarding the status of Jerusalem and its impact on Middle East peace processes.
Foreign ministers from 19 countries, including Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, condemned on Friday Colombia's decision to relocate its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, calling the move a violation of international law and a setback to efforts toward a two-state solution.
In a joint statement, the foreign ministers strongly rejected the opening of Colombia's Embassy in Jerusalem, saying the decision contradicts relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions and undermines international efforts to establish a just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
The statement was issued by the foreign ministers of Türkiye, Algeria, Djibouti, Indonesia, Palestine, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Egypt, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Jordan and Yemen.
Colombia relocated its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem after 46 years, with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar and his Colombian counterpart, Omar Bula Escobar, attending the inauguration ceremony.
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