We proudly celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

On the basis of our strategy to develop multifaceted relations with the countries of the Latin America and Caribbean region, we are greatly pleased with the level of cooperation we have reached with these countries today.

Under the Latin America and Caribbean Action Plan, our country’s diplomatic and consular representation in the region has tripled, and our trade volume has increased fifteenfold. Bilateral relations have diversified and deepened across a wide spectrum —including diplomatic, political, economic, humanitarian, and cultural dimensions— and our presence in regional organizations has become prominent.

We will continue to work toward further deepening our relations with all Latin American and Caribbean countries in a manner that serves our shared interests and the prosperity of our peoples.