ECUADOR, OCTUBRE 30.Presidente Ollanta Humala llegó a la ciudad de Arenillas, en Ecuador, para sostener un encuentro con su homólogo de Ecuador, Rafael Correa, y participar en la VIII Reunión del Gabinete Binacional de Ministros Perú – Ecuador.Foto:ANDINA/Prensa Presidencia
The peace agreement signed by Peru and Ecuador 17 years ago has managed to improve the relationship between the two nations and the current challenge is to boost greater sustainable development of peoples on both sides of the border, said Roberto Chiabra, Peru’s former Minister of Defense.
According to Chiabra, who was Chief of Operations at Alto de Cenepa War in 1995, the peace treaty ended a period of disagreements and stabilized relations with Ecuador.
“The reflection we can do is that we now share a common enemy: illegal mining. This is why we need to continue boosting a cross-border development policy,” he stated.
October 26 this year marked 17 years of the Ecuador-Peru peace document, which put an end to the border dispute between two South American countries.
One of the most positive outcomes of the treaty is reflected in the Binational Cabinet Meetings held both in Ecuadorian and Peruvian cities.
Several initiatives have been jointly undertaken in the social and health arena, and this could be extended to other sectors.
“From this point on, the two nations face the challenge of strengthening live border policies, cross-border development and private investment,” he added.
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Published: 10/27/2015