Readout of the Secretary-General’s Monday meeting with H.E. Mr. Juan Carlos Pinzón Bueno, Minister of Defence of Colombia

The Secretary-General met on Monday, 26 January, with H.E. Mr. Juan Carlos Pinzón Bueno, Minister of Defence of Colombia. They discussed Colombia's support to United Nations peacekeeping operations, including to the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). The Secretary-General commended Colombia for its commitment and welcomed future collaboration in this area.

The Secretary-General also commended the progress made in the Colombian peace talks and reiterated the Organization's support to this process, which is critical to bring peace and stability to the people of Colombia.