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Pakistan and 17 other Arab and Islamic countries have strongly condemned Colombia’s decision to inaugurate and open an embassy in Jerusalem, calling on the South American government to reverse the move over its implications for the city’s internationally recognised legal status.
In a joint statement issued on Friday, October 16, 2026, the foreign ministers of the 18 countries expressed opposition to Colombia’s diplomatic step, arguing that it contravenes international law and relevant United Nations resolutions concerning Jerusalem.
They maintained that the decision had no legal effect and urged Bogotá to reconsider its position. Pakistan has traditionally supported Palestinian statehood and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on internationally recognised parameters, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
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