WASHINGTON, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Two hundred years in the past, the United States and Colombia established diplomatic relations, laying the groundwork for a fruitful partnership to advertise shared values similar to democracy, free commerce, and prosperity in Colombia and all through the Western Hemisphere.
Colombia can say is the oldest Latin American companion of the United States and that is why each nations celebrated a number of days in the past this bicentennial at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with a night stuffed with spectacles that confirmed why this bilateral relationship is one of a sort.
The president of Colombia, Iván Duque, and the Ambassador of Colombia to the United States, Juan Carlos Pinzón, have been joined by an all-star forged, together with forged members from Encanto, the American singers Patti LaBelle and Billy Gilman, and the Colombian musical teams Herencia de Timbiquí and PISO 21, amongst others.
“It has been an incredible honor to witness so many important milestones that mark the recent history of this alliance and to play a part in the strengthening of the cooperation between Colombia and the United States”, stated Ambassador Pinzón. “May this celebration of the last two centuries of our special relationship informs and inspires the next two hundred years, so this bilateral partnership continues to be fruitful and mutually beneficial for Colombians and Americans alike”.
Flavia Santoro, president of ProfessionalColombia, the federal government company in cost of selling Colombian items and providers, its tourism, and the attraction of international funding into the nation, acknowledged the rising significance of the American marketplace for Colombia.
“The United States is Colombia’s most important partner: it’s the leading destination for Colombian non-mining exports such as flowers, fruits, coffee, software and IT services, beachwear, among others. It is also our main investor with investments that last year worth over US$1,7 billion. Plus, the United States is our major issuer of travelers to Colombia, and we have unparalleled air connectivity between our two nations with over 53,000 seats available per week bringing Colombian and Americans together”, she stated.
“This year is exceptional. Besides commemorating 200 years of bilateral relations, we celebrate 10 years of the US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the 30th Anniversary of ProColombia. We are ready to keep building trust and position Colombia as an ideal destination for business and leisure in the in the next 200 years to come”, Santoro concluded.
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