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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

President Gustavo Petro of Colombia received

Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon

Finer to advance cooperation on a broad range

of bilateral and regional issues that

characterize the strategic relationship between

the United States and Colombia.

As part of the discussion, the United States

and Colombia underscored their continued

commitment to strengthen regional

competitiveness and increase investment

through the Americas Partnership for

Economic Prosperity.

The President and Mr. Finer reaffirmed both

countries’ commitment to addressing irregular

international migration in a safe,

orderly, and humane manner through a

regional approach and reviewed joint efforts

to date under the Los Angeles Declaration on

Migration and Protection.

The President and Mr. Finer agreed on the

importance of accelerating implementation of

the 2016 Peace Agreement, which will

strengthen access to security, democratic

institutions, and economic opportunities for all

Colombians. They also discussed the status of

the government’s ongoing peace negotiations

with armed groups, a priority initiative for

President Petro.

President Petro and Mr. Finer also had an in-

depth discussion on the situation in Venezuela

and reaffirmed the importance of

implementing all elements of the Barbados

Agreement and working together with all

parties to fulfill the agreed electoral roadmap.

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REAFFIRM THEIR

SHARED

COMMITMENTS TO

ADVANCING

SHARED

REGIONAL GOALS

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