[Marxism] ACN: Correa-Bachelet Penned Joint Declaration in Chile

[Walter Lippmann]

Correa-Bachelet Penned Joint Declaration in Chile

Havana, March 10 (acn) Ecuador’s Rafael Correa and Chile’s Michelle 
Bachelet penned on Monday a 41 point Joint Declaration in La Moneda 
Palace, during a visit of the Ecuadorian head of state to the sister 
nation to celebrate President Bachelet´s second year in office. 

The document is part of a “strategic association” between the two South 
American countries and is aimed at strengthening economic and commercial 
cooperation, and political and social dialogue, reported Prensa Latina.

The declaration also addresses the validity, reach, and content of the 
treaties of the South Pacific system signed by Chile, Ecuador, and Peru 
in the past; and ratifies the two governments´ common interpretation of 
maritime borders. 

As part of his agenda, the Ecuadorian top leader met with 
representatives of the four government political parties and told them 
he is grateful to President Bachelet for her opportune role in finding a 
solution to the Ecuador-Colombia conflict during the Rio Group Summit of 
March 8 in the Dominican capital.  
 
When asked about the current situation between his country and Colombia, 
Correa said that "relations will not be retaken immediately, but 
gradually. We have overcome the incident." 

Later on, President Correa laid a wreath at the monument erected to 
Liberator Bernardo O" Higgins and received the Chilean Merit Order in 
the hands of Michelle Bachelet. 

During his stay in this South American country, Correa is also expected 
to meet with directors from the Supreme Court of Justice, the Senate, 
Deputy Chamber, and Santiago Municipality authorities, who will declare 
him Illustrious Guest of Santiago.

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WALTER LIPPMANN, CubaNews
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