With the company of the President of Colombia, Alvaro Uribe, in demonstration of his confidence in Colombia and to support the social democratic model, the former president of the United States, Mr. William Jefferson Clinton, greeted to the street vendors and citizens in Bogota, during the walk they took in from the “Tequendama Hotel” to the “Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada Convention Center”, located just in to downtown Bogota.

A large group of Colombians living in Japan welcomed Mr. President Alvaro Uribe on April 10^th, at the residence of Colombian Ambassador. 

On Monday, April 11^th, the President of Colombia attended private encounter with H.E Emperor Akihito. President Uribe gladly informed about improvements on security, economy, education, environment, social mobility and reduction of the poverty.  

Some hours later, Mr. Uribe, Colombian President held meeting with Japanese Prime Minister, Junichiro Koizumi.

The post can lead to better cultural and business ties with foreign countries.

The Ambassador of Colombia, Francisco J. Sierra, his wife Luz Stella Rodriguez de Sierra and Isao Ishimizu, Honorary Consul of Colombia in Sapporo and president of chocolate maker Ishiya Co.

In response to the devastation done by an earthquake off Sumatra in Indonesia and a massive tsunami along the coasts of countries in the Indian Ocean, emergency assistance announced as of yesterday from countries and international organizations had surpassed 2.2 billion dollars (approx. 226 billion yen).