Foreign ministers from 18 Arab and Islamic nations, including Algeria, have strongly condemned Colombia's decision to establish an embassy in Jerusalem. In a joint statement, the ministers rejected this move, citing it as a violation of UN Security Council resolutions and a setback for the two-state solution. The signatories affirmed that any attempt to alter the legal status of Jerusalem is invalid, referencing UN resolutions from 1980 that mandate the withdrawal of diplomatic missions from the city. The coalition called on the Colombian government to reverse its decision and uphold international law, reaffirming the right of the Palestinian people to an independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital.