Bilateral relations between Afghanistan and Colombia were established in 1990.[1] Both countries are members of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations.
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History
editOn August 3, 1990, Afghanistan and Colombia established bilateral relations.[2] In June 2018, a meeting was held to enhance ties between the two nations. Colombian vice minister Patti Londoño accepted the visit from the ambassador of Afghanistan in Washington, non-resident for Colombia, Argentina, Mexico and the Dominican Republic, Hamdullah Mohib.[3] In 2021, Colombia received 4,000 Afghan refugees as a result of the Taliban offensive, providing them with medical care. They were housed in hotels in Bogotá, Barranquilla, and Cali.[4] In addition, the refugees were granted identification which gave them free movement. However, they did not have the right to work or study in the country.[5] Former president Iván Duque announced that Colombia would temporarily host the refugees until they were able to enter the United States.[6][7]
Trade
editIn 2022, Afghanistan exported $614k to Colombia. The products exported from Afghanistan to Colombia were soapstone ($450k), calculators ($122k), trailers and semi-trailers, without mechanically propelled vehicles ($42.4k). Colombia exported $4.43k to Afghanistan, but did not export any products.[8]
Resident diplomatic missions
edit- Afghanistan is accredited to Colombia from its embassy in Washington, D.C., United States.[9]
- Colombia is accredited to Afghanistan from its embassy in New Delhi, India.[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Afghanistan; Colombia (1990-08-03). "Diplomatic Relations Between Colombia and Afghanistan as of 3 Aug. 1990". United Nations Digital Library.
- ^ "Afganistán" [Afghanistan]. Cancillería (in Spanish). Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ "La Viceministra Patti Londoño recibió al Embajador de Afganistán en Washington, no residente para Colombia, Argentina, México y República Dominicana, S.E. Dr. Hamdullah Mohib" [Vice Minister Patti Londoño received the Ambassador of Afghanistan in Washington, non-resident for Colombia, Argentina, Mexico and the Dominican Republic, H.E. Dr. Hamdullah Mohib]. Cancillería (in Spanish). Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ "Colombia acoge a afganos: "Ante todo, un gesto humanitario" – DW – 23/08/2021". dw.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "Amid multiple migrant crises, Colombia prepares to welcome Afghan refugees". Washington Post. September 5, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ "Afganistán | Colombia acogerá a afganos en tránsito hasta que puedan entrar a EE.UU". BBC News Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "Colombia se prepara para recibir a 4.000 refugiados de Afganistán". Voz de América (in Spanish). 2021-08-23. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "Afghanistan (AFG) and Colombia (COL) Trade". The Observatory of Economic Complexity. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "Central Asia". Cancillería. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ "List of Colombia embassies and consulates near Afghanistan". embassies.net. Retrieved 2024-11-18.