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Colombia recognizes Palestine as sovereign state

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AFP Bogota

Colombia recognised Palestine as a sovereign state in the days before new President Ivan Duque took office, according to a letter from the foreign ministry made public today.

"I would like to inform you that in the name of the government of Colombia, President Juan Manuel Santos has decided to recognise Palestine as a free, independent and sovereign state," said the letter dated August 3.

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First Published: Aug 09 2018 | 3:30 AM IST

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