The United States on Wednesday joined the pain Colombia is experiencing over the departure of Secretary of Defense Carlos Holmes Trujillo, highlighting the tragedy the two countries experienced as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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“On behalf of the State Department, I offer my condolences to the people and government of Colombia for the death of the Secretary of Defense and former Secretary of State Carlos Holmes Trujillo García,” wrote Antony Blinken, US Secretary of State.
With his death, Colombia has lost a great patriot, leader, and statesman. The United States has lost a close friend and ally. Minister Trujillo’s commitment to a peaceful, prosperous and inclusive Colombia was evident to all who worked with him. decades of public service, ”he added.
“He will be remembered for his tireless efforts to strengthen Colombia’s partnership with the United States in the service of a stable and democratic hemisphere,” he explains.
(Further: Carlos Holmes Trujillo’s wife, Alba Lucía Anaya, has coronavirus)
“The United States is joining Colombia to mourn his death and to acknowledge the pain that so many families in our two countries suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic,” he complained.
Antony Blinken is the new State Secretary. He was recently nominated by President Joe Biden. The 58-year-old diplomat received the support of 78 percent of senators. And in this first week in office, this is the first message of great significance in his relationship with Colombia.
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