TODAY COLOMBIA (Prensa Latina) President Juan Manuel Santos” visit to France, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and devise initiatives for the post-conflict period, is making headlines here.
According to Santos’ agenda, the official meeting program starts today.
During his stay, Santos is scheduled to discuss with his French counterpart, Francois Hollande, the prospects of the links between Bogota and Paris.
He is also scheduled to meet with presidents of the Senate and the National Assembly, the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidaldo, and Prime Minister Manuel Valls.
Santos will lay a wreath at the Republic Plaza to pay tribute to the victims of the attack against the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, a gesture expressing support to freedom of speech.
According to announcements made by Foreign Minister Maria Angela Holguin, Santos will also meet and discuss investment opportunities in Colombia with French business executives.
Hlguin said Colombia plans to implement France’s experience in agricultural schools to promote rural development, but based on science and technology.
This is a modelity planned for the post-conflict period, which is also expected to be the focus of talks with Hollande and other politicians.
In remarks from Paris for RCN La Radio, Holguin announced that President Santos will also be received by the Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to talk details of Colombia’s entry into the bloc.
On Jan.28-29, Santos will attend the Summit of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) in Costa Rica, where he will put forwards his views in the forum to be devoted to the struggle against poverty.
