COLOMBIA: Government Signs Major Cooperation Agreements With Israel

(RTTNews) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos agreed to increase their countries' bilateral relations in agriculture, drinking water supply, cyber-security, tourism and innovation

The leaders of both countries also signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Scientific Cooperation. Through the agreement, the Colombian Administrative Department of Science, Technology, and Innovation (Colciencias) and the Israeli Ministry of Science and Technology will cooperate to promote, develop and strengthen innovation in both countries.

Also, Netanyahu and Santos also agreed to jointly promote rural and digital tourism and visits to religious and heritage sites, foster cooperation among entities involved in information and vocational training in tourism.

Finally, Santos referred to the free trade agreement negotiated between the two countries and said that it only lacks a constitutional review, so it is expected to take effect in the coming months.