Call to respect existing agreements with Peru and Bolivia has marked presidential
Barbara V. Covarrubias
If in 2010 the management of international relations had only a brief mention in the first public account of President Sebastián Piñera to Congress Plenary, yesterday the issue was one of the highlights that attracted most attention during his speech.
The president began his balance on the conduct of foreign policy, stressing that international matters "Chile has always had one voice and that voice and power transmitting unit, and the best warranty protection of their rights. " He thanked the "attitude of unity and commitment" in his view, "always" have shown the legislators from all sectors in this area.
He then addressed two of the items that have marked the work of the Chancellery in the last year claim in The Hague Peruvian and Bolivian announcement to bring his aspiration maritime courts or international agencies.
In the case of Bolivia, Piñera flatly maintained that he used on 23 March, when Evo Morales announced that his government will go to international organizations.
Using the same words that at the time, and amid applause cross emphasized that "with Bolivia, Chile has no outstanding border problems" and that the step taken by Morales "is not only a serious obstacle to bilateral relations but also not consistent with either the letter or the spirit of the 1904 Treaty, which is in full force and Chile met and will enforce. "
In any case, made clear that Chile will continue to work on the bilateral agenda of the 13 points and useful solutions for the two countries through dialogue (see box).
The second line of your own about RR.EE . Peruvian demand was in The Hague and the recent "understanding" between Lima and Quito, with respect to maritime delimitation.
President Piñera said in bilateral terms "we have made further progress in the ways of cooperation and integration, but simultaneously we are putting forward in full force and decision boundary treaties of 1952 and 1954 that set the maritime boundary between Chile and Peru. "
The president reiterated that the Peruvian validation of the nautical chart Ecuador submitted to the UN only confirms "the border nature "of the treaties (see box).
Last, gave an overview of efforts to improve integration with the rest of Latin America, highlighting the role assumed in the UNASUR, MERCOSUR and the Pacific Alliance, which also consisted Mexico, Colombia and Peru. Positive evaluation
After the speech, the chancellor said Alfredo Moreno Piñera reaffirmed what has been Chile's position compared to the relationship with Peru and Bolivia: continue working on the integration, but always respecting the treaties already signed.
Minister also highlighted the positive assessment of the members present, which "shows that Chile has a great strength in unity and continuity that exists regarding these matters, we will continue working to keep us well."
Meanwhile, the chairmen of committees of the Senate Foreign Relations and House appreciated that the president has reaffirmed the Chilean position against the efforts of Lima and La Paz.
Senator Eugenio Tuma (PPD) said the message "was consistent, but not enough to admit that there is an obvious problem with Bolivia to be solved. Would have expected a proposal in this matter. "
Meanwhile, the radical MP Carlos Abel Jarpa concurred with the view expressed by the President "because here we have a clear state policy."
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