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José Manuel Restrepo Will Represent Colombia at the UN General Assembly
The vice president will travel to the United States to address the United Nations plenary and pursue an agenda focused on attracting investment. Abelardo De La Espriella reiterated that he will not leave the country.
President Abelardo De La Espriella met with Vice President José Manuel Restrepo to finalize the agenda the official will carry out in the United States, where he will represent Colombia at the United Nations General Assembly, according to El Tiempo Colombia.
According to that outlet, Restrepo will be in charge of reading before the UN plenary a message from the head of state on the direction of the Colombian government. In that context, De La Espriella said he would keep his promise not to travel outside Colombia and stated that the words to be read at the Assembly will “surely generate a major impact.”
The visit will also have an economic focus. According to El Tiempo Colombia, on the President’s instructions, the vice president will seek to promote the arrival of international capital for projects linked to employment, growth and well-being in the country.
The delegation’s agenda includes meetings with multilateral organizations, investment funds, business leaders and other international actors interested in opportunities in Colombia. Restrepo said, quoted by that outlet, that the intention is to present projects in sectors such as energy, infrastructure, technology and agribusiness, as well as to learn about the needs and expectations of potential investors.
Meanwhile, Colombia’s ambassador to the UN, Mauricio Gaona, has been holding bilateral meetings to prepare the delegation’s visit to New York. Restrepo’s address before the General Assembly is scheduled for Thursday, September 24, in the afternoon, El Tiempo Colombia reported.
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