On August 7, 2002 (June 29, 2002 in the lunar calendar), the new president of Colombia was sworn in. The new president of Colombia, Alvaro Uribe, was sworn in at the Congress Building on the afternoon of August 7, 2002. President Ramos of the Colombian Congress presided over the inauguration ceremony and awarded the presidential ribbon to Uribe. Subsequently, Vice President Sanchez and all 13 ministers of the new cabinet were sworn in under the auspices of President Uribe. In his inaugural speech, Uribe stressed that achieving peace and national reconciliation in Colombia is a top priority, and achieving social stability is a prerequisite for ensuring economic development and stability. Tian Fengshan, a special envoy of the Chinese government and Minister of Land and Resources, was also invited to attend the inauguration ceremony.