President Lobo in Colombia

President Lobo begins a two-day official visit to Colombia to meet with President Alvaro Uribe and other officials to discuss topics such as security and education.

Lobo will begin his trip by meeting with Uribe at the Casa de Narino in Bogota, where the two will discuss issues of mutual importance and sign cooperation agreements. Later in the day, President Lobo is expected to meet with Bogota Mayor Samuel Moreno, and Senate president Javier Caceres, followed by a meeting with Supreme Court judges.

The Honduran leader will also participate in a meeting with Colombian businesses at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

One of the reasons for this trip to Colombia is to thank the Uribe administration for recognizing the Honduran government. Several Latin American countries severed ties to Honduras after the coup, but Colombia has worked to build a good relationship following the inauguration of the President in January. Uribe paid Lobo an official visit shortly after the election, and in February the two countries signed a security agreement to share intelligence on drug trafficking, kidnapping and organized crime.

On Tuesday, Lobo will leave Colombia for an official visit to Peru, the only other South American country to recognize the Honduran government as legitimate.


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