Lawyer by training with a background in international relations, Gomez is a veteran diplomat who served as General Consul in Brussels, and Maracaibo in Venezuela. Gomez will be a full ambassador not a chargé d’affaire meaning the rise in the level of relations between the two countries. Both countries have established diplomatic relations since January 1, 1979 and have cooperation agreements in several domains including education, trade, tourism, sports and culture. Over the past two years, the Colombian Congress (Parliament) has adopted four resolutions in support of the territorial integrity of the Kingdom and the Moroccan autonomy initiative for the Southern Provinces. In January this year, a group of Columbian senators reaffirmed the South American country’s support for Morocco’s territorial integrity, and reiterated its position in favor of a “political, fair and lasting” solution to the Sahara issue.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 04, 2019 14:03 UTC