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President Morales Stresses Historic Nature of Unasur
an article by Agencia Bolivariana de Noticias
Brasilia, 23 May
The President of Bolivia, Evo Morales, emphasized the historic
character that represents the signing of the Treaty establishing the
Union of South American Nations (Unasur), which took place on Friday in
Brasilia.
This treaty is the triumph of dialogue and the result of a thorough
discussion among our delegates to reach consensus because all countries
have made proposals, we have listened and we have decided to seek the
consensus of all," he said.
Morales reiterated that this document reflects the agreement
between the twelve nations in the integration and union of the southern
countries, and includes the participation of Caribbean States.
"It is historic because it is the dream of our ancestors, the
struggle of our union leaders, social, political independence who took
a gamble and I feel that we started to comply with this fight," he
said.
During his speech, he highlighted, among some elements of the
treaty signed, support for the multi-ethnic and multilingual histories
of the South American nations.
"A culture of peace in a world free of nuclear and mass
destruction, without imperialism or colonialism, where all states be
equal, this is the world we want," he said.
He recalled that the principles that guide Unasur are the
unrestricted respect for the sovereignty of nations; inviolability and
integrity of States; self-determination of peoples, solidarity and
cooperation, reciprocity and complementarity; peace, democracy,
universal human rights; reduction of the asymmetries and harmony with
nature for sustainable development.
"Let the people decide, submit to them and not to big money,
with citizen participation and pluralism. A participatory democracy and
not only of polls every four or five years, so that our peoples can not
only elect our authorities but also can revoke them, that is most
democratic, "he added.
Among the accomplishments assumed by the temporary presidency
of Bolivia, he cited the formation of the Treaty of Unasur, a
transitional mechanism for the functioning of the secretary general and
the operation of six committees aimed at specific items of financial
integration, energy, infrastructure, social policies , education and
dispute resolution mechanisms.
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Full article in Spanish from Agencia Bolivariana de Noticias
Brasilia, 23 May:
El
presidente de Bolivia, Evo Morales, resaltó el carácter histórico que
representa la firma del Tratado Constitutivo de la Unión de Naciones
Suramericanas (Unasur), que se realizó este viernes en Brasilia. ABN
(Julio Pereira-Special Envoy) .-
“Este tratado es el triunfo
del diálogo y el resultado de un profundo debate entre nuestros
delegados para alcanzar un consenso porque todos los países hemos
hechos propuestas, nos hemos escuchados y nos hemos decidido buscando
el consenso de todos”, indicó. "
Así lo destacó al entregar la
presidencia pro tempore del mecanismo de integración que asumió la
presidenta de Chile, Michelle Bachelet, tras la renuncia a esta
distinción por parte del presidente de Colombia, Álvaro Uribe.
Reiteró
que este documento recoge el acuerdo entre las doce naciones por la
integración y la unión de los países del sur, que cuenta además con la
participación de Estados caribeños.
“Es histórico porque es el
sueño de nuestros antepasados, la lucha de nuestros líderes sindicales,
sociales, políticos quienes apostaron por la independencia y siento que
empezamos a cumplir con esa lucha”, afirmó.
El presidente Evo
Morales calificó la firma del Tratado de Unasur como un triunfo del
diálogo entre las naciones suramericanas y sus pueblos.. . ...more.
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