Colombia now has a consulate in Haiti. An official ceremony was held for this purpose on Friday, December 15, in Juvenat. The opening of this consulate marks the revitalization of cooperation between Haiti and Colombia. In her remarks, Consul Vilma Velásquez emphasized that she was tasked by President Gustavo Petro to work towards the opening of this consulate. According to the diplomat, this will strengthen the ties between the two countries. "On December 15, I completed the first phase of this mission. This was made possible thanks to Haitian friends who have supported me for some time. I thank the Haitian people and government for their solidarity. This consulate will allow us to strengthen the bonds between the two countries," said Vilma Velásquez.

Haitian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean Victor Généus welcomed the opening of the Colombian consulate in Haiti. According to him, the opening ceremony is a celebration of the long-standing friendship between Haiti and the Republic of Colombia for over 200 years. "We take this opportunity to pay tribute to President Petro's government, which decided to reopen this consulate in Port-au-Prince. It is a sign of the goodwill for a rapprochement between the two countries," Généus stated, noting that Prime Minister Ariel Henry visited the Colombian delegation on Friday.