Although I am not Colombian by blood, I am by association. My step dad is Colombian, and many of the friends I grew up with as well. I have often wrote about Colombia’s turn around. Under Uribe, the Leftist FARC have been driven out and they have the strongest Military in South America. Part of the reason for this success was the assistance Israel has given the Colombian Military. The elite of the Army have been trained by Israeli advisers. In a show of gratitude, the Colombian Foreign minister went and showed support to Israel.
Colombian Foreign Minister Jaime Bermúdez assured Israel on Thursday that bilateral ties are “very strong,” and whoever wins his country’s presidential election next month will be supportive of the Jewish state.
“Colombia and Israel have had a very long relationship and a very strong partnership too,” Bermudez told The Jerusalem Post, in an interview in his suite at the King David Hotel.
“I truly believe that Colombia today, regardless of who will be the most likely winner, is going to continue on the same track… I am very optimistic about the future of our relationship.”
He also expressed a desire to strengthen Colombia’s military relationship with Israel as well as trade ties, and develop what he termed “joint ventures on innovation, entrepreneurship and venture capital.”
Read the rest: Colombia’s FM: We share your resilience
As the Totalitarian regime of Barack Hussein Obama turns it back on both Israel and Colombia, both nations will need each other. They share common enemies in Venezuela and Iran. It is good to see Colombia and Israel stand shoulder to shoulder and may the friendship get closer in the coming years.
Tags: Alvaro Uribe, Colmbia
