OMM Redaksiyası
The Colombian government has decided to cut diplomatic ties with Iran.
“Operative Information Center-OMM” reports that Colombia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on the decision.
The statement said the decision was made in light of Iran’s alleged ties with international terrorist groups and other narcoterrorist organizations that pose a threat to Colombia’s national security.
Iranian authorities were also accused of violating human rights, attacking countries not involved in the conflict in the Middle East, blocking the Strait of Hormuz and obstructing the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) efforts to verify the scale of Iran’s nuclear program.
It was noted that cutting diplomatic ties does not mean the suspension of consular relations.
According to the report, Abelardo de la Espriella assumed the presidency of Colombia in August. He supports strengthening military cooperation with the United States and plans to consider the possibility of US military participation in operations against drug cartel laboratories.
During the presidency of Gustavo Petro, Colombia cut diplomatic ties with Israel in May 2024 against the backdrop of the war in the Gaza Strip.
Diplomatic relations are the formal channel through which states conduct political communication, while consular relations generally cover services for citizens, including travel documents and assistance abroad. The distinction means Colombia may preserve limited consular mechanisms despite the diplomatic break.
