“What we have looked for in the last years, is to break down the wall and have more integration”, the Head of  State said during the meeting he held this Monday with businessmen of that country in the building of the Industry Federation of the State of Sao Paulo.

Sao Paulo, Brazil, Oct 19 (SP). During his visit to Brazil, President Álvaro Uribe Vélez invited the executives of that country to integrate and invest more in Colombia.

The Head of State made that invitation during the meeting he held with Brazilian businessmen, in the main offices of the Industry Federation of the State of Sao Paulo.

“We are here because we want to integrate with you. We admire you, we recognize all the progress of this country, what you mean, and we want to be able to integrate with you”, he said.

He declared that Colombia wishes to “break down the wall” that have blocked the commercial rapprochement between both countries, and to strengthen integration.

“Our border has one thousand 950 kilometers, but that seems more like a wall than a border. Then, what we have looked for in the last years, is to break down the wall and have more integration”, he stated.

The Leader added, “In the border we must pass from the wall to the integration; in economy we have to pass from competition to be complementary, to integration”.

He emphasized that in Colombia they can find not only a broad range of productive sectors, but the also can find “very good management”.

“In Colombia you can find great management, you find very good workers and you find excellent people to associate”, the Head of State noted.

Before the end of his speech, President Uribe reiterated the executives that for the benefit of both nations, Colombia is betting on the strengthening of trade bonds.

“I have faith in that this persistence is going to integrate us. I think that I have visited Brazil as much as some regions of Colombia, and in Colombia, I try to visit regions all the time. This is to open a little road so these meetings won’t be sporadic, some sporadic gatherings, but a permanent task”, he concluded.