Colombia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Thursday that the country was suspending all diplomatic relations with Iran.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the Government of Colombia, reports that, effective September 19, 2026, it formally severed diplomatic relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran,” the Ministry wrote in a statement posted to X.
“This sovereign decision aligns with the pillars guiding the Government’s foreign policy regarding national and hemispheric security, as well as the fight against transnational crime, taking into account alleged links between the Iranian government and international terrorist groups and other narcoterrorist groups that threaten the country’s security,” the statement continued.
Colombia also condemned Iran for human rights violations both within Iran’s sovereign borders and through attacks on non-belligerent countries in the Middle East.
The Ministry stipulated that the cessation of diplomatic relations did not mark an end to consular relations.
“The defense of national sovereignty constitutes an indispensable axis of Colombian foreign policy. In this context, national diplomacy will protect borders, reject any form of external interference, and promote the defense of citizens and the interests of Colombia before the international community,” the post concluded.
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