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Jamaica & Colombia to Strengthen Ties - Dr. Baugh

Nov 4 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Dr. Kenneth Baugh, has noted that the Sixth Meeting of the Jamaica/Colombia Bi-national Neighbourhood Commission, will provide an opportunity to consolidate and strengthen the relationship between both countries.

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This will be done through the exchanging of experiences and expertise on many key issues critical to development, he said.

"Over the next two days, we will seek to further the progress that has been made in previous meetings of the Bi-national Commission. At the same time we will embark on new initiatives to improve our agricultural practices, stimulate our bilateral trade, enhance our rich and diverse cultural traditions and bolster our economic and scientific development," Dr. Kenneth Baugh explained, while addressing the opening ceremony of the Sixth Meeting of the Jamaica/Colombia Bi-national Neighbourhood Commission today (Nov. 3), at the Dominica Drive offices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade.

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