Summary: January 27, 2003: Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the inauguration of the new President of Ecuador, Mr. Lucio Gutierrez (Brussels)
The EU congratulates his Excellency Mr. Lucio Edwin Gutierrez Borbua upon his inauguration as President of the Republic of Ecuador.
The EU and its Member States express their support to President Gutierrez and his government in their efforts to meet the objectives of strengthening the democratic process and state institutions, in full respect of the rule of law and fundamental freedoms. The Union attaches particular importance to the fight against corruption and is ready to assist the new President in his efforts to that end.
The Central and Eastern European countries associated with the European Union, the associated countries Cyprus, Malta and Turkey, and the EFTA countries, members of the European Economic Area align themselves with this declaration.
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