Belgium – Colombia President grateful for Salesian educational work
Brussels, Belgium - 31 May 2018 - The European External Action Service (EEAS) organized a high-level event on the Colombian Peace process which saw the participation of the President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos Calderón (Nobel Peace Prize) ), as part of his institutional visit to Brussels and Paris on matters of state. The event was chaired by Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission. Before many other prominent figures, he discussed the peace process and addressed future challenges. Ms. Mogherini, instead, recalled the visit of the two young men of the Salesian work program "Ciudad Don Bosco" of Medellín for the recovery of child soldiers and gave the floor to the representatives of "Don Bosco International", who presented the work carried out by the Salesians of the house and other centers located in the country for the reintegration of former child soldiers. President Santos thanked the Salesians for the educational work they carry out in Colombia.