Daniel Ntoni-Nzinga, who heads a group of church leaders working for peace, welcomed the news of the cease-fire.
The outbreak of peace is welcome.
Some peace advocates welcomed the trip but said it should go beyond atmospherics.
Still, any move toward peace is welcome to Colombians desperately tired of war.
While any shift toward peace is welcome, it is offset by concerns regarding the focus on "clandestine counterterrorism operations".
Supporters of peace talks welcomed the formation of the council as a first step and said it could work despite the preponderance of people opposed to the Taliban.
"Everything that we do for peace is welcome," said César Emilio Palacio, a farmer in Puerto Matilde, hours from here in the southeast of the planned zone.
The US-based Jewish Voice for Peace also welcomed the ASA's move, saying it represented a "significant milestone in the growth of the BDS [boycott, divestment and sanctions] movement in the United States".
Robinson, on her way to Sudan to discuss the prospect of peace there, welcomed the summit on family planning being held in London next week, organised by the Gates Foundation and the department for International Development.
She strives to maintain peace and welcome new arrivals.
