Foreign ministers from Qatar and 17 other Arab and Islamic countries issued a joint statement on 16 October 2026 opposing Colombia's reported opening of an embassy in Jerusalem. The statement was published by Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The ministers argued that the move conflicted with relevant United Nations resolutions, including Security Council Resolutions 476 and 478, and could undermine a two-state settlement. They called on Colombia to reverse the decision and reaffirmed support for Palestinian rights, including a future state with East Jerusalem as its capital. These are the signatories' stated legal and diplomatic positions.