Colombia will participate in the First Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) where it will review regional economic and social issues.
One of the topics Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos is particularly eager to address is the issue of the weapons trade.
“Let us promote — and hopefully achieve — a delcaration from Latin American and European countries [which promises that we will] in all seriousness and commitment, discuss this crucial issue,” Santos said on Thursday.
The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States was formed in 2011 in Caracas, Venezuela.