UN Security Council convened this morning to discuss the situation in Colombia. Permanent Representative of Greece, Ambassador Evangelos Sekeris:
– Condemned the recent violence against civilians in Catatumbo region involving clashes between armed groups
– Expressed support to the Colombian Government’s Total Peace Agenda that Greece considers complementary to the 2016 Peace Agreement
– Welcomed progress on rural reform, including land restitution to victims of the conflict
– Welcomed the adoption of Colombia’s first national Action Plan on WPS
– Reiterated Greece’s unwavering support in the UN Verification Mission in Colombia (UNVMC) and SRSG Carlos Massieu.
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