Caracas.- Jaime Bermúdez, Colombia's Foreign Affairs Minister, said on Tuesday that the goal of his official visit to Russia has nothing to do with the purchase of weapons in order to have a military capability similar to that of Venezuela, which plans to buy new Russian weapons worth over USD 5 billion.‎

"Colombia will never buy military equipment that could be considered an offensive weapon against third countries. Our purpose is to destroy drug trafficking and terrorism. Nothing else!" Bermúdez told Colombian radio La Fm from Moscow, where he is paying a 3-day visit.

Bermúdez added that he has discussed the issue with Russian authorities. He highlighted that Colombia just wants to be respected and expects the utmost consideration of its neighboring countries. However, he declined to interpret the reasons why Venezuela is purchasing weapons.

Source:ElUniversal.com