First early contact between France and the territory of present-day Colombia took place in May 1697 during the French Raid on Cartagena which was a successful attack by the French on the fortified city of Cartagena as part of the Nine Years' War. During the early 18th century, many French explorers traveled to the Caribbean coast of Colombia and to the Gulf of Urabá. However, Colombia was not a destination of mass immigration for the French. Approximately 200 French nationals immigrated to Colombia between 1843 and 1851.[1]
During Colombia's war of Independence against Spain; many French nationals fought in the war for Colombia against Spanish forces.[1] Soon after Independence, Colombia and France established diplomatic relations on 1 January 1830.[2] France became an important cultural and intellectual model for the Colombian elite and ruling classes of the 19th century.[1]
In September 1964, French President Charles de Gaulle paid an official visit to Colombia, becoming the first French head-of-government to visit the South American nation. During his visit, President de Gaulle met with Colombian President Guillermo León Valencia.[3]
Since the 2000s, the French Government had been a strong proponent of the Colombian initiative for Humanitarian exchange between the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the Colombian Government. Furthermore, the French Government was actively involved in promoting the release of dual Colombian-French national Íngrid Betancourt.
In January 2017, French President François Hollande paid a visit to Colombia, the first in 25 years since the visit of President François Mitterrand.[4] That same year, both nations celebrated the France-Colombia Year which marked a year of cultural events celebrating the richness of both nations.[5] In June 2017, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos paid a visit to France to initiate the dual year celebrations and met with French President Emmanuel Macron.[6]
Colombia is the 5th largest global recipient of French Development Aid (and the largest in the Americas). Much of the aid goes for operations that directly contribute to post-conflict in Colombia and rural development.[6]
Both nations have signed several bilateral agreements such as an Agreement on Cultural Exchanges (1952); Agreement on Air Transport (1953); Agreement on Technical and Scientific Cooperation (1963); Agreement for Cultural Cooperation (1979); Agreement for University Cooperation (1996); Agreement for Technical Military Cooperation (1996); Agreement in Criminal Matters and Mutual Legal Assistance (1998); Agreement on the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments (2014); Agreement to Avoid Double Taxation and Prevent Tax Evasion with respect to Income and Wealth Taxes (2015); Agreement on a Vacation and Work Program (2016); Agreement on Financial Cooperation (2016); Agreement for Tourism Cooperation (2017); and an Agreement of Cooperation in Matters of Environment and Natural Resources (2019).[10]
Resident diplomatic missionsedit
Colombia has an embassy and a consulate-general in Paris.[11]
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^"Conférence de presse de M. François Mitterrand, Président de la République, à l'issue de son voyage en Colombie, au Centre des Conventions à Cartagène, notamment sur les échanges commerciaux franco-colombiens et la politique étrangère de la France en Amér". vie-publique.fr (in French). Retrieved 2022-11-16.
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Colombia France relations are the bilateral relations between Colombia and France Both nations are members of the OECD and the United Nations Colombia France relationsColombia France Contents 1 History 2 High level Visits 3 Bilateral agreements 4 Resident diplomatic missions 5 See also 6 ReferencesHistory editFirst early contact between France and the territory of present day Colombia took place in May 1697 during the French Raid on Cartagena which was a successful attack by the French on the fortified city of Cartagena as part of the Nine Years War During the early 18th century many French explorers traveled to the Caribbean coast of Colombia and to the Gulf of Uraba However Colombia was not a destination of mass immigration for the French Approximately 200 French nationals immigrated to Colombia between 1843 and 1851 1 During Colombia s war of Independence against Spain many French nationals fought in the war for Colombia against Spanish forces 1 Soon after Independence Colombia and France established diplomatic relations on 1 January 1830 2 France became an important cultural and intellectual model for the Colombian elite and ruling classes of the 19th century 1 In September 1964 French President Charles de Gaulle paid an official visit to Colombia becoming the first French head of government to visit the South American nation During his visit President de Gaulle met with Colombian President Guillermo Leon Valencia 3 Since the 2000s the French Government had been a strong proponent of the Colombian initiative for Humanitarian exchange between the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia FARC and the Colombian Government Furthermore the French Government was actively involved in promoting the release of dual Colombian French national Ingrid Betancourt In January 2017 French President Francois Hollande paid a visit to Colombia the first in 25 years since the visit of President Francois Mitterrand 4 That same year both nations celebrated the France Colombia Year which marked a year of cultural events celebrating the richness of both nations 5 In June 2017 Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos paid a visit to France to initiate the dual year celebrations and met with French President Emmanuel Macron 6 In June 2019 Colombian President Ivan Duque Marquez traveled to Paris to discuss the Colombian peace process and the ongoing Crisis in Venezuela and increased migration of Venezuelan nationals to Colombia 7 Colombia is the 5th largest global recipient of French Development Aid and the largest in the Americas Much of the aid goes for operations that directly contribute to post conflict in Colombia and rural development 6 High level Visits editPresidential visits from Colombia to France 8 President Andres Pastrana Arango 2001 President Alvaro Uribe 2008 President Juan Manuel Santos 2011 2014 2015 2017 President Ivan Duque Marquez 2018 2019 Presidential visits from France to Colombia 9 President Charles de Gaulle 1964 President Francois Mitterrand 1985 1989 President Francois Hollande 2017 Bilateral agreements editBoth nations have signed several bilateral agreements such as an Agreement on Cultural Exchanges 1952 Agreement on Air Transport 1953 Agreement on Technical and Scientific Cooperation 1963 Agreement for Cultural Cooperation 1979 Agreement for University Cooperation 1996 Agreement for Technical Military Cooperation 1996 Agreement in Criminal Matters and Mutual Legal Assistance 1998 Agreement on the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments 2014 Agreement to Avoid Double Taxation and Prevent Tax Evasion with respect to Income and Wealth Taxes 2015 Agreement on a Vacation and Work Program 2016 Agreement on Financial Cooperation 2016 Agreement for Tourism Cooperation 2017 and an Agreement of Cooperation in Matters of Environment and Natural Resources 2019 10 Resident diplomatic missions editColombia has an embassy and a consulate general in Paris 11 France has an embassy in Bogota 12 nbsp Embassy of Colombia in Paris nbsp Consulate General of Colombia in Paris nbsp Embassy of France in BogotaSee also editForeign relations of Colombia Foreign relations of France French ColombianReferences edit a b c Semana 2006 10 28 Los franceses Semana com Ultimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo in Spanish Retrieved 2022 11 16 Relaciones diplomaticas in Spanish C I P Casillero de Letras Delirante recepcion a De Gaulle Casillero de Letras in European Spanish Retrieved 2022 11 16 Francois Hollande avec la communaute francaise de Colombie La France en Colombie Francia en Colombia in French Retrieved 2022 11 16 L annee France Colombie 2017 in French a b etrangeres Ministere de l Europe et des Affaires Francia y Colombia Francia Diplomacia Ministerio para Europa y de Asuntos Exteriores in Spanish Retrieved 2022 11 16 Bele Patrick 2019 06 21 Le president colombien a Paris pour parler de l ex guerilla des Farc Le Figaro in French Retrieved 2022 11 16 Sarkozy se reune con Uribe en Paris DW 21 01 2008 DW COM in European Spanish Retrieved 2022 11 16 Conference de presse de M Francois Mitterrand President de la Republique a l issue de son voyage en Colombie au Centre des Conventions a Cartagene notamment sur les echanges commerciaux franco colombiens et la politique etrangere de la France en Amer vie publique fr in French Retrieved 2022 11 16 Instrumentos y Acuerdos Suscritos Embajada de Colombia francia embajada gov co Retrieved 2022 11 16 Inicio Embajada de Colombia francia embajada gov co Retrieved 2022 11 16 La France en Colombie Francia en Colombia co ambafrance org Retrieved 2022 11 16 Portals nbsp Politics nbsp France nbsp Colombia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Colombia France relations amp oldid 1205233255, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
