Statement By The Prime Minister Of Canada

August 07, 2010

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement congratulating Juan Manuel Santos on his inauguration as President of the Republic of Colombia:
 
“On behalf of Canada, I would like to congratulate Juan Manuel Santos on his recent victory in the Colombian presidential elections, and on his inauguration today.  I am pleased that Canada was well-represented at this important event by the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism.
                                                             
“Canada and Colombia enjoy a strong and multi-faceted relationship and we are proud to be engaging this hemispheric partner on many levels, including through the recent Free Trade Agreement that our two countries signed in November 2008.
 
“We are looking forward to close cooperation with the new President as Colombia continues working to achieve greater prosperity, strengthen peace and security, and uphold human rights.”