Mrs. Gunilla Carlsson arrived this Thursday to Colombia to present new cooperation strategies between the two countries and strengthens bilateral relations.  The Minister will also talk with the Secretary of State, Jaime Bermudez, the Director of Acción Social, Alfonso Hoyos, and the High Presidential Counselor for Social and Economic Reintegration, Frank Pearl Gonzalez.

Bogotá, March 3 (SP) The President of Colombia, Alvaro Uribe Velez, had a meeting with the Minister of Cooperation for Development of Sweden, Gunilla Carlsoon, who came to Colombia to reinforce bilateral relations and to present new cooperation strategies for both countries.

During her visit to Colombia, March 3 and 4, the Minister will talk with the Secretary of State, Jaime Bermudez, the Director of Acción Social, Alfonso Hoyos, and the High Presidential Counselor  for Social and economic Reintegration, Frank Pearl Gonzalez.

In addition, Mrs Carlsson will meet those organizations who work for the Human Rights’ defense and woman’s condition.  

Agenda

10:00am: Meeting between Mrs. Gunilla Carlsson, Minister of Cooperation for Development of Sweden and Jaime Bermudez, Secretary of State of Colombia. Place: San Carlos Palace.

11:00am: Meeting between the Minister of Cooperation for Development of Sweden and the Director of Acción Social Alfonso Hoyos.

4:00pm: Meeting between the Minister of Cooperation for Development of Sweden and the High Presidential Counselor for Social and Economic Reintegration, Frank Pearl Gonzalez at the Emerald Hall of the Casa de Nariño.