PM Topolánek visits Colombia

Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek met with Colombian President Alvaro Uribe in Bogota on Thursday on the first leg of his South American tour. The two sides signed two trade agreements that should boost trade and make it easier for Czech companies to enter the Colombian market. Mr Topolánek discussed a possible sale of Czech L-159 aircraft to the Colombian army. The Czech Prime Minister then met with the chairperson of the Colombian Senate Patricia Gutierrez before leaving for Peru where he will attend a summit of Latin American and EU countries.