(CNN Spanish) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, Claudia Blum, presented her resignation to President Iván Duque, as confirmed to CNN by the Foreign Ministry on Thursday.

The text of the letter dated Wednesday reads: “I want in the most respectful way to present to you my irrevocable resignation from the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs, effective immediately.”

He thanked the president for his confidence and affirmed that he served “with dedication and dedication” in promoting and defending the values ​​of democracy, legality, equity and entrepreneurship in Colombia’s foreign policy.

Luis Yepes contributed to this report