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Latin America 23 / Mar / 2011 8:51 a.m. 42 reviews
Santiago de Chile, March 23 (EFE) .- The president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, acknowledged that the request for a sovereign outlet to the sea "blocks" the relations between his country and Chile, but expressed confidence on the political track to find a solution that both countries contented.
In an interview published today in the Chilean newspaper El Mercurio, the president said that there is a "feeling" among the Bolivian people that maritime claim must be resolved with the transfer of sovereignty from Chile, something the authorities of this country are not willing to accept.
Bolivia lost its outlet to the sea in a war with Chile in the late nineteenth century and since then the issue has complicated ties between the two nations, who have suspended their relations to ambassadorial level since 1962 with a brief interlude between 1975 and 1978.
Morales, who now must lead the commemoration of Day of the Sea "in Bolivia, Chile claimed the executive" a formal proposal "to unlock the maritime claim.
output Pacific Ocean one of the thirteen point agenda which set out the government of Michelle Bachelet (2006-2010) and Evo Morales to improve bilateral relations.
Earlier this year, Chile and Bolivia established a high-level commission, chaired by their foreign ministers to meet Bolivia's maritime request.
In this regard, Morales said that the commission should "examine and seek ways to resolve with proposals, so there are no winners or defeated, but both of us to benefit."
Asked what would be the ideal solution for his country, the Bolivian president said, "that everything was in Bolivia back, but let's face it, that's not possible."
Morales stressed the desirability of the maritime theme is not prejudicial to other bilateral issues and called for resolving the outlet to the sea through political dialogue.
"I believe more in dialogue than in any confrontation. Violence does not create solutions, "said Morales.
also was in favor of keeping the issue in the political field, far from international tribunals. "I believe more in the sincerity, trust and results that benefit people," he added.
Morales said he was waiting for the Foreign Ministries of both countries to define a new meeting with President Sebastián Piñera, who "I have great respect and admiration."
"I was given a special treatment very respectful and sincere. But the issue of relations can not be resolved soon. It is a process, "he said.
The Bolivian leader said he felt "a lot of interest from the president of Chile and its Foreign Ministry to hold ongoing meetings."
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