Colombian FM to attend Bukele’s inauguration ceremony in El Salvador

Bogota, Jun 1 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo will attend the presidential inauguration ceremony of Nayib Bukele for the 2024-2029 term in El Salvador, on behalf of his government, an official source announced.

June 1, 2024
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During his visit to El Salvador, the head of Colombian diplomacy will meet with his counterpart, Alexandra Hill, according to a statement released here by the Foreign Ministry.

Murillo will also meet with Colombian business people to explore trade channels between both countries, and will be interested in new investment opportunities in the agri-food and metal-mechanic sectors, among others.

As part of the Minister’s agenda, a meeting with the Presidential Commissioner for Human Rights and Freedom of Expression of the Government of El Salvador, Andrés Guzmán, was scheduled, the press release added.

Bukele’s swearing-in ceremony will take place on June 1 at the National Palace, in the Historic Center of San Salvador.

In addition to the head of State, Vice President Félix Ulloa will also be sworn in.

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