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<p>A significant delegation from Colombia attended the recent PSVI Conference in London,
and I [Lord Ahmad] and the Minister for Development and Africa [Minister Mitchell]
met with the delegation leader, Vice Foreign Minister, Laura Gil. The Minister for
the Americas and Caribbean [Minister Rutley] also discussed PSVI with Foreign Minister
Leyva on his recent visit to Colombia and met victims of sexual violence. The UK Government
is committed to supporting the development of Women, Peace and Security National Action
Plans across the world, including Colombia as they develop their first National Action
Plan, given their track record of championing the meaningful participation of women
in their own peace process. The UK is in discussions with the Colombian Ministry of
Foreign Affairs on next steps.</p>
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