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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he expects to meet with Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House in the first week of February to discuss issues such as drug trafficking.
“I’m sure this will work very well for Colombia and the United States,” he wrote about the planned meeting on the social network Truth Social, adding that “the import of cocaine and other drugs into the United States must be stopped.”
Earlier this week, D. Trump reported that G. Petro called him "to explain the drug situation and other disagreements." The White House chief praised the Colombian leader's "call and tone."
As a reminder, D. Trump previously threatened G. Petro, stating that the idea of a military strike on Colombia "sounds good." On Sunday, he told reporters aboard Air Force One that Colombia "is run by a sick man who loves to produce cocaine and sell it to the United States." "He [G. Petro] won't be doing this for long," Trump added.
Mr. Petro condemned the recent US military operation to forcibly capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. He also called the Pentagon's strikes on suspected drug ships "murder."
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