Press Release
☷Readout of Senior DoD Officials Meeting With Colombian Ministers of Defense and Justice
U.S. Department of Defense ( By Press Release office)
Mar 15,2024
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The Department of Defense Spokesman , Lieutenant Colonel Devin T . Robinson , gave an update on a recent meeting at the Pentagon . Ms . Rebecca Zimmerman , who is filling in as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs , hosted Colombia ' s Minister of Defense , Mr . Iván Velásquez , and Minister of Justice and Law , Mr . Néstor Osuna . The meeting also included Mr . Daniel Ávila , who is in charge of the Colombian Embassy in the United States . From the United States side , there were Mr . Daniel Erikson , Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Western Hemisphere Affairs; Mr . James Saenz , Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Counternarcotics and Stabilization Policy; and Mr . James Alverson , Principal Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs . Ms . Melissa Dalton , who is filling in as the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy , also joined the meeting to show support for the defense partnership between the United States and Colombia . The leaders discussed Colombia ' s new counter - drug policy and the progress made on Colombia ' s Total Peace plan . Ms . Zimmerman also highlighted the Department of Defense ' s assistance to Colombia during recent forest fires , where they provided Bambi buckets and humanitarian aid . The officials exchanged ideas on combating drug trafficking , ensuring human security , addressing irregular migration , and finding ways to enhance security cooperation between the two countries . The meeting reinforced the strong partnership between the United States , the Department of Defense , and Colombia , as they work together to create a stable and secure hemisphere based on respect for democracy and human rights .
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