QUITO (Reuters) – Ecuadorean President Guillermo Lasso will attend the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles subsequent month, he mentioned on Thursday throughout a go to to the South American nation by U.S. first girl Jill Biden.
Lasso’s choice is a lift to the summit due to be hosted by the United States, as a result of a quantity of Latin American leaders have solid doubt on their attendance.
“We are thrilled to attend the summit,” Lasso mentioned after he and his spouse met with Jill Biden.
Lasso mentioned he had a telephone name with President Joe Biden about the summit.
“President Biden and I agree on points affecting our individuals like drug trafficking, the lack of employment, and at the similar time we all know our pleasant relations and need to encourage well-being can be key to fixing these issues.”
The first girl has toured an early childhood middle and is ready to meet with Venezuelan migrants throughout her keep in Ecuador.
Earlier this week, Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei mentioned he wouldn’t attend the summit, a day after the United States criticized the Central American nation for appointing its legal professional basic to serve one other time period.
(Reporting by Alexandra Valencia in Quito; Writing by Julia Symmes Cobb; Editing by Dave Graham and David Gregorio)
