With Tharoor beside her, Villavicencio added:

“We are very confident that with the explanations that we received today and with the detailed information that we now have regarding the real situation on what happened in Kashmir, we can now follow and continue the dialogue.”

Tharoor had previously stated that India was disappointed with Colombia’s reaction, which initially appeared to express condolences for casualties in Pakistan following Indian strikes, rather than focusing on the victims of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.

Rather than take offence, Colombia acted swiftly on India’s concerns, and adjusted its stance. Former President César Augusto Gaviria Trujillo, leader of Colombia’s largest political party, said on Thursday:

“Colombia has solidarity with India. We check any kind of terrorism, and be certain that under any circumstances, we will be on your side.”

The delegation thus helped foster a more nuanced understanding of the April 22 Pahalgam massacre carried out by The Resistance Front — a Lashkar-e-Toiba affiliate based and backed in Pakistan — and the rationale behind Operation Sindoor.

The visit is diplomatically significant, as Colombia is expected to take a seat on the UN Security Council next year, running unopposed for the Latin American slot in this week’s election.