Press release

Foreign Secretary congratulates re-elected President of Colombia

Foreign Secretary William Hague congratulates His Excellency Juan Manuel Santos Calderón on winning the Colombian Presidential elections.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and The Rt Hon William Hague
• Published: 16 June 2014

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Speaking after hearing the result of 15 June elections, Mr Hague said:

I offer my warmest congratulations to President Santos. The UK and Colombia enjoy a close and important relationship and we remain committed to strengthening this across a range of issues including security and defence, trade and investment, health, education, science and infrastructure. We congratulate the President on the progress he has made in peace negotiations with the FARC and stand ready to support him on this during his next term in office.

Further information

Follow the Foreign Secretary on twitter @WilliamJHague

Follow the Foreign Office on twitter @foreignoffice

Follow the Foreign Office on facebook and Google+

Media enquiries

For journalists

Email newsdesk@fco.gov.uk

Published 16 June 2014