Colombia breaks diplomatic relations with Iran

The leadership of Colombia broke off diplomatic relations with Iran, the press service of the Colombian foreign Ministry. The ministry accused the republic of “connections with international terrorist and drug-terrorist groups.”.

“Colombia also took into account the established human rights violations committed by the Government of Iran on its territory, the confirmed attacks on countries not parties to the conflict in the Middle East, the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the authorities’ obstruction of the work of the International Atomic Energy Agency to verify the scope of its nuclear program,” the statement said.

The Colombian government has said that confidence in Iran has been undermined. The countries sever diplomatic relations, but at the same time maintain consular relations, according to the publication of the foreign Ministry.

On August 7, the inauguration of the new president of Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, a representative of the right-wing movement Defenders of the Motherland, took place. In foreign policy, he favors strengthening military cooperation with the United States and plans to restore relations with Israel.