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The Colombian Ambassador to Ghana, Her Excellency Claudia Turbay Quintero, has said Colombia and Ghana share similar values and story in terms of their path towards development.

In this regard she said Colombia is committed to deepening its relation with Ghana for the mutual benefit of both countries.

Colombia established diplomatic relation with Ghana in 1988 but opened its mission in Ghana in 2013.

Her Excellency Claudia Turbay Quintero made the comment when she paid a Courtesy call on the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of Parliament, Hon Frank Annoh-Dompreh to brief him about the peace agreement between the Colombian government and the Fac group of Colombia.

She said the Colombian government has proposed a review of some 6 articles of the peace agreement to ensure real Justice for the victims of the Colombian conflict .

Her Excellency Claudia Turbay Quintero said Colombia has high respect for Ghana for its democratic credentials.

The Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of Parliament and MP for Nsawam Adoagyiri, Hon Frank Annoh- Dompreh commended Her Excellency Claudia Turbay Quintero for her visit and said Ghana will do its best within international law to help Colombia realise a smooth review of the peace agreement between the government and the Fac group.

He said Ghana and Colombia are friends in the same struggle and commended Colombia for its efforts to deepen peace and democracy in Colombia.

Hon Annoh-Dompreh said there are many areas that Ghana and Colombia can deepen their collaboration such as education, narcotics and malaria control as well as herbal medication.