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The nations of Canada and Colombia established diplomatic relations in 1953. [1] Both nations are members of the Organization of American States, OECD and the United Nations.
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The nations of Canada and Colombia established diplomatic relations in 1953. [1] Both nations are members of the Organization of American States, OECD and the United Nations.
Diplomatic relations between Canada and Colombia began in 1950 and were formalized in 1953. [1] [2] In 1963, Canada opened an embassy in Bogotá. [3]
In 1968, Canadian Foreign Minister Mitchell Sharp led a delegation to Colombia, becoming the first high-level ministerial visit from Canada to Colombia. [4] In 1984, Colombian Foreign Minister, Rodrigo Hernán Lloreda Caicedo, paid a visit to Canada and met with his counterpart Allan MacEachen. During the visit, both nations discussed the Central American peace process and the efforts of the Contadora group. [4]
In April 2001, Colombian President Andrés Pastrana Arango paid a visit to Quebec City to attend the 3rd Summit of the Americas. While in Canada, President Pastrana met with Prime Minister Jean Chrétien. [5] In September 2011, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos paid a visit to Toronto. That same year, both nations nations signed the Canada–Colombia Free Trade Agreement. [6]
In April 2012, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper paid a visit to Cartagena, Colombia to attend the 6th Summit of the Americas. In December 2014, Canadian Governor General David Johnston paid a State visit to Colombia. [7] [8] Colombian President Santos returned to Canada in October 2017 for a State visit to Ottawa and met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. [9]
The Canadian government has supported the Colombian peace process and offered assistance in clearing mines in the country. [10] In 2023, both nations celebrated 70 years of diplomatic relations. [11]
High-level visits from Canada to Colombia [4] [7] [10]
High-level visits from Colombia to Canada [4] [5] [9]
There are direct flights between both nations with Air Canada and Avianca.
Both nations have signed a few bilateral agreements such as an Agreement in Technical and Scientific Cooperation (1977); Trade Agreement (1977); Agreement on Labour Cooperation (2011); Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (2011); and a Free Trade Agreement (2011). [4] [6]
In 2023, trade between Canada and Colombia totaled US$2.6 billion. [1] Canada's main exports to Colombia include: wheat cereals, fertilizers, vegetables, machinery and meat products. Colombia's main exports to Canada include: energy products and coffee. [1] Canadian companies such as Canacol Energy, Gran Tierra Energy, Parex Resources, and Scotiabank (among others) operate in Colombia. [12]
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