2023-09-21 02:19:13
Several photographs published on the official networks of the Presidency and a tweet from Colombian President Gustavo Petro, where he stated that many would have wanted Colombia to fail in the world, confirmed that despite Petro’s rudeness to his South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk-yeol, Finally this Wednesday the meeting took place between both leaders, who met in the American city, in the middle of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, in which they presented their positions in speeches before the rest of the heads of state who make part of the organism.
According to the Presidency of the Republic, at this meeting they sealed “a commitment to strengthen cooperation to make Comprehensive Rural Reform possible in Colombia, following the great experience of South Korea.”
The meeting, which was also attended by Foreign Minister Álvaro Leyva and the Minister of the Environment, Susana Muhamad, was scheduled for this Tuesday, September 19, but President Petro arrived late and the Asians, known for their reputation for punctuality as a sign of respect , They arrived on time; However, due to the delay, they did not wait for the Colombian delegation and suspended the meeting.
Meeting between President Gustavo Petro and the president of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol. | Photo: Chancellery
It should be noted that the reasons why Petro arrived late for the initial meeting on Tuesday and that it was scheduled weeks in advance are unknown; these could be related to his meeting with the president of Panama, Laurentino Cortizo, with whom he addressed the issue of the migration crisis in the Darién Gap, the migratory land border between Panama and Colombia.
Gustavo Petro spoke at the UN Assembly before an auditorium with several empty chairs: what happened?
At the end of Biden’s speech, a large part of the attendees began to leave the venue. In addition, as reported by the UN executives who presided over the event, including Secretary General António Guterres, they would pause for five minutes and then listen. to the next scheduled president, in this case, the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro.
Gustavo Petro waiting for the UN General Assembly to be silent. | Photo: Screenshot
Before the cameras, the president of Colombia could be seen somewhat affected by the situation, as well as when he addressed the secretary general to ask for a call for order. It is speculated that it was not sabotage against Petro, but rather a moment of disorder resulting from Biden’s previous intervention. But, without a doubt, the auditorium was not completely full.
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