--- title: "Pakistan and 18 countries condemn Colombia’s Jerusalem embassy move" description: "Most outlets led with the condemnation by Pakistan and 18 other Muslim or Islamic countries of Colombia’s decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem. They generally noted that the move was described as contravening UN Security Council resolutions and having no legal effect. Framing varied slightly: some emphasized the joint statement urging Colombia to reverse the decision, while others highlighted the reference to undermining peace efforts or contravening UN resolutions. The number of countries was occasionally cited as 17 or 18, and the term \"Islamic\" or \"Muslim\" was used interchangeably to describe the group." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/14638-pakistan-other-islamic-states-slam-colombian-embassy site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan and 18 countries condemn Colombia’s Jerusalem embassy move pakistan · updated 17 Oct 2026, 10:05 AM PKT · 16–17 Oct 2026 · 9 articles from 8 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 8 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with the condemnation by Pakistan and 18 other countries of Colombia’s decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem, noting that the move is seen as having no legal effect and contravening UN Security Council resolutions. Some also mentioned the call for Colombia to reconsider and reverse the decision. The framing was largely consistent, though the Express Tribune and 24 News HD provided slightly more detail on the nature of the joint statement and the involvement of Islamic or Muslim-majority states. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 17 Oct 2026 — Colombia’s Jerusalem embassy draws condemnation from Pakistan, 17 nations (1 outlet) - **Daily Times** — [Colombia’s Jerusalem embassy draws condemnation from Pakistan, 17 nations](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1568504/colombias-jerusalem-embassy-draws-condemnation-from-pakistan-17-nations/) · 17 Oct 2026, 10:05 AM PKT > Eighteen countries, including Pakistan, on Friday strongly condemned the opening of the Colombian embassy in Jerusalem, stating that any move to recognise the city as Israel’s capital had no legal effect. Colombia on Wednesday officially opened its embassy in Jerusalem, joining a small group of countries including the United States in taking the symbolic step […] ### 16 Oct 2026 — Pakistan and 18 countries condemn Colombia’s Jerusalem embassy move (8 outlets) > Most outlets led with the condemnation by Pakistan and 18 other Muslim or Islamic countries of Colombia’s decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem. They generally noted that the move was described as contravening UN Security Council resolutions and having no legal effect. Framing varied slightly: some emphasized the joint statement urging Colombia to reverse the decision, while others highlighted the reference to undermining peace efforts or contravening UN resolutions. The number of countries was occasionally cited as 17 or 18, and the term "Islamic" or "Muslim" was used interchangeably to describe the group. - **Pakistan Today** — [Pakistan, 18 countries reject Colombia's Jerusalem embassy move](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/16/pakistan-18-countries-reject-colombias-jerusalem-embassy-move) · 16 Oct 2026, 10:34 PM PKT - **Aaj News (English)** — [Pakistan, 18 other Muslim countries condemn Colombia’s embassy inauguration in Jerusalem](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330476772/pakistan-18-other-muslim-countries-condemn-colombias-embassy-inauguration-in-jerusalem) · 16 Oct 2026, 6:25 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan and 18 other Muslim countries have strongly condemned Colombia’s inauguration of its embassy in Jerusalem, saying the move contravenes relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions and undermines international efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace based on a two-state solution. Colombia opened its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, becoming the 10th country to do so, as ne... - **Daily Times** — [Pakistan, 18 nations condemn Colombia’s Jerusalem embassy](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1568156/pakistan-18-nations-condemn-colombias-jerusalem-embassy/) · 16 Oct 2026, 4:18 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan and 18 other Muslim countries have condemned Colombia’s decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem. They said the move violates United Nations resolutions and weakens efforts to achieve lasting peace through a two-state solution. The countries also called on Colombia to reverse its decision. Colombia inaugurated its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, becoming the […] - **24 News HD** — [Pakistan, other Islamic states slam Colombian embassy inauguration in Jerusalem](https://www.24newshd.tv/16-Oct-2026/pakistan-islamic-states-slam-colombian-embassy-inauguration-jerusalem) · 16 Oct 2026, 2:57 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > The foreign ministers of 18 Islamic countries on Friday strongly condemned and expressed their unequivocal rejection of the inauguration by the Republic of Colombia of its embassy in Jerusalem, a step that contravenes relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions and undermines international efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace based. - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Pakistan, 17 nations condemn Colombia’s opening of Jerusalem embassy](https://www.arabnews.pk/pakistan/pakistan-17-nations-condemn-colombias-opening-of-jerusalem-embassy-3004336) · 16 Oct 2026, 2:50 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing - **Dawn** — [18 countries, including Pakistan, condemn inauguration of Colombian embassy in Jerusalem](https://www.dawn.com/news/2037582/18-countries-including-pakistan-condemn-inauguration-of-colombian-embassy-in-jerusalem) · 16 Oct 2026, 2:44 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > Eighteen countries, including Pakistan, on Friday strongly condemned the opening of the Colombian embassy in Jerusalem, stating that any move to recognise the city as Israel’s capital had no legal effect. Colombia on Wednesday officially opened its embassy in Jerusalem, joining a small group of countries including the United States in taking the symbolic step of backing Israeli sovereignty in t... - **Business Recorder** — [Pakistan, 18 other Muslim countries condemn Colombia’s embassy inauguration in Jerusalem](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444538/pakistan-18-other-muslim-countries-condemn-colombias-embassy-inauguration-in-jerusalem) · 16 Oct 2026, 2:40 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan and 18 other Muslim countries have strongly condemned Colombia’s inauguration of its embassy in Jerusalem, saying the move contravenes relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions and undermines international efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace based on a two-state solution. Colombia opened its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, becoming the 10th country to do so, as ne... - **The Express Tribune** — [Pakistan, 18 countries reject Colombia’s Jerusalem embassy, says move has 'no legal effect'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2635190/pakistan-18-countries-reject-colombias-jerusalem-embassy-says-move-has-no-legal-effect) · 16 Oct 2026, 9:08 AM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > Joint statement calls on Colombian government to 'reconsider and reverse' this decision ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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