Relationship dossier

Colombia Palestine

Relationship assessment

Positive diplomatic ties, with Colombian recognition of Palestine and Palestinian support for Colombia’s peace process.

Colombia toward Palestine

+15

Colombia recognized the State of Palestine in 2018 and has publicly supported Palestinian statehood. The breadth of practical cooperation between the governments is unclear.

Palestine toward Colombia

+10

Palestinian officials have expressed support for Colombia’s peace process. The extent of sustained bilateral engagement is unclear.

Overall relationship

+15

The relationship is shaped by Colombia’s recognition of Palestine and political support for Palestinian statehood, alongside Palestinian support for Colombia’s peace process. These actions provide a positive foundation, but the scope of ongoing bilateral cooperation is uncertain.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Colombia recognized the State of Palestine in 2018, and subsequent Colombian policy has included public support for Palestinian statehood. Palestinian officials have expressed support for Colombia’s peace process. These steps indicate a positive relationship, though the scope of sustained bilateral cooperation is unclear.

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