Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Abelardo de la Espriella on his victory in Colombia’s presidential elections. He said that he looks forward to working together to further strengthen bilateral relations in the coming years. De la Espriella, a millionaire and new to politics, will become Colombia’s next president after election officials declared him the winner of the presidential election on Wednesday.
PM Modi said in a post on X, Hearty congratulations to Abelardo de la Espriella on his victory in the presidential elections of Colombia. He said that India values its deep friendship with Colombia, which is continuously growing in all fields. PM Modi said that I wish him all the best for his successful tenure and look forward to working together to further strengthen our bilateral relations in the years to come.
Won the election by less than one percent margin
In fact, PM Modi congratulated the newly elected President of Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, who won the recently held elections by less than one percent margin with the support of US President Donald Trump. Espriella won the second round of Colombia’s presidential election on Sunday, defeating the leftist government led by President Gustavo Petro.
Will take oath as President in August
He will take the oath of office in August and has promised to strengthen ties again with America and Israel. PM Modi said on Twitter, Hearty congratulations to Abelardo de la Espriella on your victory in the Colombian presidential elections. He further said that India values its close friendship with Colombia, which is continuously growing in all fields. I wish him all the best for a successful tenure and look forward to working together to further deepen our bilateral relations in the years to come.
Diplomatic relations between India and Colombia in 1959
India and Colombia have enjoyed friendly and cordial relations for decades since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1959. Colombia opened its embassy in New Delhi in 1972, after which India established its embassy in Colombia in 1973. Both sides have conducted high-level visits to many multilateral fora.
India and Colombia share strong partnerships in trade, investment, culture, education, information technology, defense and energy sectors. Bilateral trade between the two countries stood at $4.31 billion in 2023-24. Colombia is one of India’s major partners in Latin America, while India is one of Colombia’s important trading partners in Asia.
colombia presidential election result
Abelardo de la Espriella won Sunday’s presidential election by a narrow margin as voters trusted his Trump-backed promises to curb crime and strengthen the economy. De la Espriella has blamed Petro for the country’s economic and security problems and vowed to crack down on rebels and criminal groups.
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