Colombia’s new Ambassador to Dominica His Excellency Luis Martinez Fernandez presented his credentials to Dominica’s President H.E Eliud Williams, in a traditional ceremony on Wednesday.
The new ambassador, who is on a tour of Duty of the Eastern Caribbean, replaced departing Ambassador Ventura Diaz-Mejia.
The new Colombian Ambassador has set the task of promoting good relations between the both countries.
According to Ambassador Fernandez, “Columbia will make every possible effort to collaborate with your Government on vital areas of our relation as has been done in the past. I hereby manifest the willingness to continue on the path for fruitful results.”
President Williams, in welcoming the newly appointed Colombian ambassador, expressed the hope that Dominica would work towards further enhancing and diversifying the already existing close ties of the respective countries.
“I have noted the desire from you as well as indeed on behalf of your Government to strengthen the bonds of friendship and cooperation which exist between our two countries,” he stated.
The president remarked that “Dominica over the years has benefited from Columbia’s Cooperation Strategy for the Caribbean basin introduced in 2009 which proposed cooperation activities primarily in the areas of bilingualism, disaster mitigation and response, food security and technical cooperation.”
Williams said he is “aware that Columbia is interested in strengthening its Cooperation Strategy with Dominica by concentrating cooperation efforts in the areas of culture, technical and vocational education and training.”
Dominica’s head of state noted further that there is a need to explore further and to follow up on the areas of cooperation already identified during previous visits by Colombian officials particularly in the area of management of water resources.
Williams also asked that the new Colombian Ambassador consider any direct bilateral development projects which could form part of a technical cooperation agreement between Dominica and the Republic of Columbia.
Colombia and the Commonwealth of Dominica have maintained excellent relations since the establishment of diplomatic relations twenty-one years ago.
just wow……………………………
USA-Money Laundering,Terroist attack prone state, Home of Drug Lords,Modern Day Egypt, Gay Rights, exploiting developing nations,stopped export of caribbean bannans to uk and IMF.
UK-Dont give a damn about Dominica,Money Laundering,corruption in the palace,No financial support to developing nations, lived and is still living on the poor nations wealth.
there are some that are wise and some are otherwise, there are some people, nothing you do isn’t good enough, there are some very bitter people walking around and rule happen to be one. Hey because Dominica has 15 murders per year makes you a murderer? Stupid man Choooopzzz.
I would not take that so lightly my friend. Because of our relatively small poppulation 15 murders/yr. would translate into a homicide rate of 22 (measured per 100,000 population) and belies our claim to be a peaceful and friendly people. Now compare that with the neigbouring iland of Martinique, which shows a homicide rate of “only” 4.2, which although low for Caribbean standards is still in excess of the rates pertaining to W. European countries. The point is, we should not be complacent. One murder is one too many.
lol UWP people comment does give it to me wi
It’s questionable to see all the countries our PM aligning himself with.
Venezuela – poverty and drug-trafficking
Cuba – communist ideology oppression.
Libya – State sponsored terrorist.
Colombia – International drug trafficking
China – extreme human rights violations and oppressive regime.
Add to this list:
Azerbijan – endemic fraud & corruuption. Grave concerns about democray & human rights (U.S.State dept)
Morocco – a constitutional monarchy with the Ryuler yielding vast executive and legaslative powers in the absence of a real democracy.
Serbia – ethnic cleansing, war crimes and the memory of Screbrenica
Dominica?
You are right. No law, no constitution….who said that again?
so Dominica????
you are so ridiculous!!!
We also align ourselves with the US known for espionage, spying and destabilizing and invading foreign countries in violation of international law and also for the conduct of drone attacks in the middle east which kil countless civilians including children.
The Colombian presence in DA is a good counterpoise to the left extremist and overwhelming Venezuelan presence.
The Colombian gvt has nothing to do with drug trafficants ; instead, he’s chasing them with international cooperation from democratic countries, like USA and Europe
Tell the ambassador to tell his people in Columbia to stop trafficking their cocaine through Dominica and keep their poison to themselves. They should be exporting some of those gorgeous nice big batty Columbian women to add to our population and we in turn will send them good music, peace and love!
hahahahahaha.
UDOHHREADYET dont you think that mayby some constructive criticism would have been better than such low minded talk
low minded talk is the foundation of all constructive criticism.
Bi-lateral agreement? Does that mean the price of cocaine going down?
My Country? don’t be afraid. No one will be able to sell you, nor buy you. The harder they come….