(IsraelNN.com) Jerusalem, once the home to embassies of 12 Latin American countries and The Netherlands, now hosts only El Salvador following the announcement by Costa Rica's president that he is fulfilling an election pledge and moving out of the Holy city. Costa Rica leaders said the move was made in order to improve relations with Arab countries.
The previous removal of nations' embassies from Jerusalem followed a 1980 United Nations resolution calling on countries to pull out. Paraguay and Bolivia have embassies in the nearby community of Mevasseret Zion.
El Salvador's president said his country would remain in the capital, at least for the time being. He stated that Costa Rica's decision "merits the respect of all members of the international community."
The previous removal of nations' embassies from Jerusalem followed a 1980 United Nations resolution calling on countries to pull out. Paraguay and Bolivia have embassies in the nearby community of Mevasseret Zion.
El Salvador's president said his country would remain in the capital, at least for the time being. He stated that Costa Rica's decision "merits the respect of all members of the international community."