HAVANA, Cuba. – Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said in Havana that his country is interested in investing in Cuba.

At the inauguration of a forum where some twenty Colombian companies received information about the possibilities of doing business in Cuba, Santos pointed out it is an ideal time to take advantage of the good relations between the two nations and to advance in the economic sphere.

We want relations with Cuba to grow, to intensify, the Colombian ruler said, who this Monday fulfilled a busy schedule as part of his brief visit to the island and included meetings with the highest Cuban authorities.

In the business forum, Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment Rodrigo Malmierca advocated to identify the possibilities of joint ventures.