Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and the Prime Minister of New Zealand on Wednesday discussed a “strategic relationship” and possibly inched closer to signing a free trade agreement.
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The New Zealand government has voiced its support for Colombia’s bid to become members of APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation) and OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development).
“We value and appreciate the support of New Zealand in these applications that have a single goal, to integrate more and better [with] global economies, with emphasis on the most dynamic region of the world, which is Asia and the Pacific,” said Santos.
The first Colombian consulate is set to open in New Zealand in April, which the Colombian head of state called “a magical land.”