9月4日，常务副国务卿约翰·J·沙利文在哥伦比亚波哥大与哥伦比亚外长卡洛斯·奥尔梅斯·特鲁希略举行了会晤。领导人们讨论了委内瑞拉持续的人道主义危机。哥伦比亚在支持和平解决委内瑞拉危机上展现出持续的领导力并且一直慷慨地接收那些逃离本国的委内瑞拉人，常务副国务卿对此表达了感谢。常务副国务卿沙利文和特鲁希略外长还讨论了最近在打击麻醉品贩运上的进展以及要做出更多努力来实现减少古柯种植和可卡因生产这一共同目标的必要性。常务副国务卿再次确认了美国强力支持哥伦比亚确保公正和持久和平的努力。
On September 4, Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan met in Bogota, Colombia with Colombian Foreign Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo. The leaders discussed the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. The Deputy Secretary expressed gratitude for Colombia’s continued leadership in supporting a peaceful resolution to the crisis in Venezuela and sustained generosity in hosting those Venezuelans who have fled the country. Deputy Secretary Sullivan and Foreign Minister Trujillo also discussed recent progress in combating narcotics trafficking and the need to do more to meet the shared goal of reducing coca cultivation and cocaine production. The Deputy Secretary reaffirmed the United States’ strong support for Colombia’s efforts to secure a just and lasting peace.
