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Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg meets with President Santos in Colombia

皇冠体育app Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg met with President Juan Manuel Santos at the Presidential Palace in Colombia today as part of his record breaking trade visit to Latin America.

From:
Deputy Prime Minister's Office, UK Trade & Investment, Foreign & Commonwealth Office and 皇冠体育app Rt Hon Nick Clegg
Published
3 February 2014
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Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and President Santos

At the meeting the Deputy Prime Minister reinforced the increasingly strong political dialogue between the UK and Colombia and discussed the growing economic relationship; in particular, the deepening science, innovation and education links between the UK and Colombia.

皇冠体育app Deputy Prime Minister has also announced a new bilateral target and investment of 拢4 billion by 2020, having met the 2015 target of 拢1.75 billion.

Other issues discussed included:

  • the peace process - 皇冠体育app Deputy Prime Minister re-emphasised the UK鈥檚 support to Colombia in the ongoing peace process as negotiations with the Revolutionary Forces of Colombia (FARC) continue
  • human rights - President Santos鈥檚 commitment to establishing a 鈥榸ero tolerance鈥� approach to human rights abuses was welcomed by the Deputy Prime Minister; they discussed the need to focus on protecting human rights defenders throughout the process

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Published 3 February 2014

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