American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2014 – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel
called Colombian Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon last night to continue the
strong defense cooperation between the United States and Colombia, Pentagon
Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said.
In a statement summarizing the call, Kirby said Hagel
affirmed the importance of the bilateral relationship and that the Defense
Department is committed to further strengthening the partnership between the
two countries.
“In addition to Colombia's excellent progress in defense
transformation and in consolidating gains in internal security,” the admiral
said, “Secretary Hagel and Minister Pinzon also discussed opportunities for the
United States and Colombia to continue close collaboration on various security
issues, including in preparation for the 11th Conference of the Defense
Ministers of the Americas, to be held in Peru later this year.”
Hagel and Pinzon met at the White House in December during
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos's visit to Washington, Kirby said.
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