In any symmetrical war in today's world, it is necessary to have regional support.

To make peace, it is necessary to know how to make war.

I say this as the president of the country which has suffered more deaths, more blood and more sacrifices in this war.

I remember in 2000, when President Clinton came to Cartagena just before Plan Colombia started, the country was on the verge of becoming a failed state. Today, we are one of the most solid democracies, where institutions are working, where the scandals such as false positives have come to light because of those functioning institutions.

The rebels will be thinking about retaliation, what we have to do is stop; stop and transform it into a spiral of forgiveness and reconciliation.

Ten years ago, we were seen as a virtually failed state, but today we are a vibrant democracy. You can walk safely through the streets of Bogota these days.

Good friends don't have to visit each other every day.