Doha, Oct. 16 -- Qatar has joined Saudi Arabia and 17 other Arab and Islamic countries in condemning Colombia's decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem, saying the move violates United Nations Security Council resolutions and undermines efforts to achieve a two-state solution.

In a joint statement issued on Friday, October 16, the foreign ministers of the 19 countries urged Colombia to reverse its decision. They reaffirmed that occupied Jerusalem is part of Palestinian territory and that unilateral measures seeking to change its status have no legal validity under international law.

The statement was issued by Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkiye, Algeria, Djibouti, Sudan, Syria, Somalia, Oman, Kuwait, L...