Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega speaks during a news conference alongside his Ecuadorean counterpart, Rafael Correa in Managua, Thursday, March 6, 2008. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega announced on Thursday the severance of diplomatic relations with the Colombian government after a brief meeting with his Ecuadorian counterpart Rafael Correa who arrived in the Central American country on Thursday.

"We want to tell you that Nicaragua is in solidarity with the Ecuadorian people and reiterating the right to respect the Hague International Court of Justice's decision, respect a disagreement between Nicaragua and Colombia, and before the reiterated military threats of the Colombian government, we have decided to break diplomatic relations with Colombia," said Ortega.