U.S. Rep Gregory W. Meeks Commends Success of Plan Colombia on its 15th Anniversary
U.S. Rep Gregory W. Meeks Commends Success of Plan Colombia on its 15th Anniversary
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Gregory Meeks commended the success of Plan Colombia on the occasion of its fifteenth anniversary and Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos’ visit to the United States:
“I wish to take the occasion of the fifteenth anniversary of Plan Colombia and my meeting with President Santos to commend him, his government, and the Colombian people on the enormous gains that Colombia has made in the last fifteen years. I have championed Plan Colombia since its inception fifteen years ago, alongside Republican and Democratic colleagues, multiple U.S. administrations, and in partnership with the people of Colombia. As a result of this shared commitment, Plan Colombia has spurred economic development; countered terrorism and narcotics trafficking; and brought the country to the brink of a peaceful resolution to half a century of armed conflict between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
“It is crucial at this pivotal point in Colombia’s history that the United States reaffirms its commitment to peace and development in Colombia and strengthens this key relationship in the region. I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to build on our longstanding relationship with Colombia to consolidate the progress Colombia has made in the last fifteen years, and to bring these benefits to those regions and people under FARC control that have suffered disproportionately. While the Colombian people have and will continue to shoulder the bulk of this burden, United States involvement remains indispensable to any lasting and sustainable peace in Colombia. I urge my colleagues to join me in building on our shared commitment to Colombia’s peace, development, and prosperity.”