Russia Interested in
Promoting Ties with
Colombia
Bogotá - Russian
interest to promote
relations with Latin
America, included
Colombia, was expressed
today by Russian Foreign
Minister, Serguei Lavrov.
The Russian FM made a
brief visit this
Wednesday during which
he talked with his
Colombian peer, Jaime
Bermudez, on a wide
agenda that included
trade and economy
issues.
In a press round after
that meeting, Lavrov
extolled the intention
to expand relations with
nations in this
geographic area in
topics of mutual
interest. He said Latin
America is changing in
its economy and
infrastructure and "we
would like to
participate in these
processes."
He also showed interest
in cooperation to fight
terrorism and drug
trafficking and the need
to accelerate the
carrying out of standing
cooperation accords.
He seemed confident in a
visit of President
Alvaro Uribe soon to
Russia.
Attending to the
insistence of reporters
about relations with
Venezuela, Lavrov,
stressed there should be
no worry about naval
maneuvers to be held
with military forces of
that South American
nation.
On this issue, Lavrov
assured they will be
held far from Colombian
borders and that never
would these put in
danger the security of
nations of this area.
On the same subject,
Colombian FM Jaime
Bermudez, discarded any
worry in Bogota by
assuring that Russia and
Venezuela have given
guarantees that
maneuvers will not take
place in bordering
waters.
Lavrov arrived last
night in Bogota and this
morning met with
Minister Bermudez at the
Palacio de San Carlos.
After the press round,
Lavrov made a brief
visit to the Gold
Museum, one of the
emblematic cultural
sites of the city and
finally had a private
meeting with president
Alvaro Uribe. |
