Latin American Herald Tribune

Chavez Meeting With Uribe Sees Trade With Colombia Reaching $10 Billion

Jan 26 -- President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela -- at $7 billion, Colombia's second largest trade partner -- met with Colombia President Alvaro Uribe in Cartagena.

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25 de enero de 2009 a las 7:00 p. m.

Along with their ministers of foreign affairs, mining and energy, and trade, to hammer out issues of trade and investment, hydrocarbons, bi-national projects, and infrastructure this weekend.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez stressed Saturday that trade with Colombia last year totaled more than $7 billion, and said that if it continues favorably the figure could soon reach more than $10 billion.

Chavez arrived Saturday in the Colombian city of Cartagena to meet with Colombian President Alvaro Uribe for talks centered on bilateral trade. He was accompanied by half a dozen ministers from the economy sector.
 
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