Colombia is in the midst of a change, the development of a new focus on life, human rights, dignity and peace. Its foreign policy reflects that. In his address to the IIEA, Vice-Minister Coy discusses the Colombian Government’s foreign policy approach and priorities, especially regarding shared experiences and lessons on Peace implementation between Colombia and Ireland. He also discusses the unique ethnic, territorial, and gender-based approach required to achieve Total Peace through international cooperation and dialogue. 

Francisco Coy is the Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia, a position he has held since 2022. Vice-Minister Coy joined the Colombian Foreign Service in 1988 and has previously served as Advisor to the Foreign Minister from 2020 to 2022. He has also served as Deputy Chief of Mission of Colombia to Belgium, Luxembourg and to the European Union and NATO from 2015 until 2020. He has also been a Professor of Colombian Foreign Policy, Comparative Foreign Policies, and Foreign Policy of the United States at the Javeriana University, Andes University, Rosario University, Externado University of Colombia, the Military University, and Jorge Tadeo Lozano University.