Colombia–France relations

Colombia-France relations

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Embassy of Colombia in Paris

Colombia-France relations refers to the diplomatic relations between the South American Republic of Colombia and the European French Republic.

History

19th Century

Officially the relations between Colombian and France began on May 30, 1892 with the signature of an agreement intended to establish French nationals in Colombia, increase commerce and navigation between the two nations.^[1]

20th Century

Mediation by France in Colombian armed conflict

See also: Humanitarian exchange and Ingrid Betancourt

While president of France, Jacques Chirac exerted political pressure on the Uribe administration to persuade him to accept the FARC demands and achieve the humanitarian exchange. Uribe conditioned the offer and suggested that the imprisoned guerrillas would be liberated in France instead of Colombia.^[2] This was later discarded by the FARC.

As a candidate Nicolas Sarkozy reassured his intentions to push for the liberation of Ingrid Betancourt and the other hostages held by the FARC.

See also

• Foreign relations of Colombia
• Foreign relations of France

References

1. ^ (French) La France en Colombie: Relations franco-colombiennes » Relations politiques » Présentation et historique
2. ^ Viaje a Colombia. Entrevista del Ministro de Asuntos Exteriores Sr Philippe Douste-Blazy con el diario El Colombiano "El Tiempo"

External links

• (French)(Spanish) French embassy in Colombia
• (Spanish) Colombian embassy in France