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Colombia committed to strengthening cultural ties with Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, JUNE 24 -- Colombia is committed to strengthening its cultural ties with Malaysia, especially in the field of gastronomy, said the Charge d'Affaires of the Colombian Embassy in Malaysia, Juan Carlos Moreno Gutierrez. He said it was time for Colombia to increase its cultural activities in Malaysia, in preparation for the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries next year. According to Moreno Gutierrez, although bilateral relations between Colombia and Malaysia will reach four decades next year, the two countries share many similarities that are still not widely known, especially by Malaysians. "Colombia and Malaysia share similarities as both are tropical countries and have a lot of spicy food. However, so far, only Colombian coffee is popular in Malaysia," he told Bernama when met at the "A Night in Colombia" event here, recently. The Colombian embassy in Malaysia opened in 1997, while Colombia and Malaysia officially established diplomatic relations on August 19, 1987. During the event, Bogota-born chef Fernando Arevalo, who is also the owner of the Michelin Guide-listed Colombian restaurant Latido in Singapore, was brought to Malaysia to showcase Colombian cuisine through dishes specially prepared for the guests. Among the menus served are "Pan De La Casa" (homemade bread by chef Arevalo), "Sopa de Langosta" (crab soup with "capers", potatoes and avocado) and "Costilla A La Parrilla" (grilled beef short ribs, shimeji mushrooms, horse wheat and grilled salad). According to Moreno Gutierrez, Colombia and Malaysia have held exchange visits to each other this year, with 11 mayors from Colombia visiting Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) last April to strengthen cooperation and networking. Last month, the Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) also participated in Interzum, a furniture and wood processing trade fair held in Bogota. -- BERNAMA

KUALA LUMPUR, JUNE 24 — Colombia is committed to strengthening its cultural ties with Malaysia, especially in the field of gastronomy, said the Charge d’Affaires of the Colombian Embassy in Malaysia, Juan Carlos Moreno Gutierrez. He said it was time for Colombia to increase its cultural activities in Malaysia, in preparation for the 40th anniversary […]