He former President Iván Duque He excused himself on Tuesday before the Chancellor Laura Sarabia because he will not attend the meeting of the Foreign Relations Advisory Commission, convened to discuss the possible accession of Colombia to the new Silk route.
Through a video, Duke explained that he will not attend because he will be out of the country, but He took the opportunity to announce his rejection that Colombia firm that alliance.
“I told the Chancellor that my government never agreed to subscribe to Colombia in that initiative. For what? So that our country would not be subject to the strategic interests of China and continue to have independence in the conduct of our international relations“Duke said.
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He even warned that an eventual adhesion could affect the bilateral relationship with the United States. “During our government, Colombia was raised to the highest diplomatic level with the United States, When designated as NANA -member strategic ally, ”he said.
According to Duke, taking this step could “fracture and shatter 200 years of relationship with the United States” and “Put the interests of our country in serious situation.”
