Victoria Noland, US State Department Undersecretary for Political Affairs, discussed with Ecuador President Jermo Laso and Foreign Minister Juan Carlos Holglin, bilateral relations and international agenda.
The US State Department stated, on its website today, Thursday, that this came during an expanded bilateral political dialogue at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Transport in the Ecuadorian capital, Kito, where the United States confirmed its support for democracy in Ecuador.
The statement stated that the United States and Ecuador have a strong and strategic relationship based on common goals and values related to democracy, security, human rights, anti -corruption, climate change and economic prosperity.
He pointed out that the two countries discussed the common goals of paying a positive global business schedule during Ecuador’s insecure period in the United Nations Security Council as of 2023, stressing the urgent need to combat international organization crime and cooperation in drug control and increased security in the region.
The statement indicated that Holgoin expressed his appreciation for the United States rejecting the recent violent attacks in Ecuador, noting that it was a reaction to the security measures taken by the Ecuadorian government.
He explained that the United States recognized Ecuador’s achievements in preventing and destroying drugs and committed to continuing its support for the country, and the participants in the dialogue committed to enhancing cooperation to confront the malicious authorities and enhance the security of the citizen through the defense and security partnership, adding that the two sides discussed initiatives targeting the population at risk, especially in the border provinces Northern Ecuador.
He stressed that the United States will continue to support Ecuador policies that facilitate the access of migrants to basic services, including health and education, explaining that they have discussed possible new programs to reduce chronic malnutrition in children among weak population groups in Ecuador.
He stated that Ecuador and the United States emphasized the need for immigration policies that enhance safe, organized and regular immigration while maintaining border security, noting that the United States congratulated Ecuador on the process of organizing and integrating Venezuelan immigrants residing in Ecuador..
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