Condemnation of the decision of Colombia's Embassy in Jerusalem from 19 countries, including Türkiye!

In the statement made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "The Foreign Ministers of Turkey, Algeria, Djibouti, Indonesia, Palestine, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Egypt, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Jordan and Yemen strongly condemn and unequivocally condemn the opening of the Embassy of the Republic of Colombia in Jerusalem, which is a step contrary to the relevant resolutions of the United Nations (UN) Security Council and disrupts international efforts to establish a just and lasting peace on the basis of a two-state solution." refuses.

Ministers confirm that any measure or decision aimed at changing the legal or historical status of occupied Jerusalem or recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is null and void and will not have legal consequences.

This position is in line with the relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council and the UN General Assembly, in particular UN Security Council resolutions 476 (1980) and 478 (1980), which reject attempts to change the character or status of Jerusalem and call on states to withdraw their diplomatic missions from Jerusalem, which is part of the Palestinian territories occupied in 1967.

"Ministers call on the Colombian Government to reconsider and reverse its decision, to comply with its obligations under international law and to refrain from measures that prejudice the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including the right to an independent and sovereign State of Palestine with East Jerusalem as its capital."