U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement to be Discussed at April Summit

March 21, 2012 by Brian Feito|Other U.S.

On March 19, 2012 President Obama spoke with President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia to discuss the April 14-15 Summit of the Americas to be held in Cartagena, Colombia. The President welcomed Santos’ decision to seek emergency legislation intended to complete the necessary work to implement the United States-Colombia Free Trade Agreement as soon as possible. The two leaders decided they will hold bilateral meetings at the conclusion of the Summit on Sunday, April 15, to discuss a wide range of bilateral, regional, and global issues.