Foreign Minister, Ricardo Patino stated today that the Summit of Latin American, Caribbean States (Celac) to be held in Ecuador on Wednesday, will tackle the peace process in Colombia and electoral situation in Haiti. Speaking Monday at GamaTV local television, the head of the Ecuadorian foreign ministry revealed that the Colombian government requested that during the regional meeting be tackled the progress of the negotiations initiated in 2012 with the guerrillas.
Foreign Minister, Ricardo Patino stated today that the Summit of Latin American, Caribbean States (Celac) to be held in Ecuador on Wednesday, will tackle the peace process in Colombia and electoral situation in Haiti. Speaking Monday at GamaTV local television, the head of the Ecuadorian foreign ministry revealed that the Colombian government requested that during the regional meeting be tackled the progress of the negotiations initiated in 2012 with the guerrillas.
We were told that it will be arisen how the peace process gain progress and how Celac can contribute as observer in the process of weapons surrendering expected to be achieved this year, he explained.
Patino added that the Haitian government is also interested that the meeting of the main leaders of the 33 member countries of the integration block discuss the situation in the Caribbean nation after the suspension of the second round scheduled for yesterday..
To these elections are summoned the government candidate, Jovenel Moise and opposition, Jude Celestin, who refused to participate.
According to the Ecuadorian Foreign Minister, the Haitian government wants CELAC issue a statement of support for democracy in that country.
After ruling out that the current differences between Buenos Aires and Caracas will endanger regional integration, the Ecuadorian official reiterated that CELAC is more concerned about issues of general interest such as the fight against extreme poverty and inequality, and the current international economic situation.
The Fourth Summit of the bloc founded in 2010 will be held on January 27 at the headquarters of the Union of South American Nations, in Ecuador, at about 15 kilometers north of Quito.
During the meeting, President Rafael Correa will deliver the pro-tempore presidency of CELAC to his Dominican counterpart, Danilo Medina.
Source: PL