Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, arrived in Havana today, June 23, to participate in the signing ceremony of agreements reached by the Colombian government and FARC-EP, on a bilateral and final ceasefire and cessation of hostilities, decommissioning of weapons, and security guarantees

This an historic moment and we are very pleased as the documents to be signed today by the Colombian government and FARC-EP are of vital importance to the country, and the Latin American region, stated Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, upon arrival in Havana, today June 23.

Bachelet also expressed her country’s commitment to the process of monitoring and verifying the implementation of the agreements, which will follow the signing.

The Latin American leader, who was received by Ana Teresita González, Cuban deputy minister of Foreign Affairs, traveled to the island to participate in the signing ceremony of agreements on a bilateral and final ceasefire and cessation of hostilities, decommissioning of weapons and security guarantees reached between the Colombian government and FARC-EP, set to take place today, June 23.

Chile, in addition to Venezuela, is one of the countries accompanying the peace talks between the Colombian government and FARC-EP which have been ongoing in Havana since 2012.