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Ibero-American summit opens with discussion of terrorism
Terrorism and trade were among the issues dominating the XI Ibero-American summit, which was formally opened here by Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo.
Terrorism and trade were among the issues dominating the XI Ibero-American summit, which was formally opened here by Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo.
I want to express my government's firm condemnation of any act of terrorism, no matter its source, Toledo said on Friday in opening remarks, expressing solidarity to Spanish King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia after two Basque police officers were shot dead in northern Spain on Friday in an attack blamed on the Basque separatist group ETA.
Toledo said the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States had brought new challenges to Ibero-American states, and economic woes in particular, and urged leaders to work together to find ways to stimulate growth.
The weekend gathering brought together heads of state, government and other top officials from 21 countries, most of them in Latin America but also Spain and Portugal. A draft of the final statement to be adopted by the summit calls for combating acts of terror wherever they occur and whoever commits them, and states that the countries represented at the summit undertake not to harbour terrorists. Cuban Vice President Carlos Lage said Cuba would sign on to the declaration, to be adopted.
Cuba has been victim of terrorism, we know the consequences of terrorism, said Lage, adding that Cuba would sign the declaration because it reflected its concerns.
One of seven countries the US deems a state supporter of terrorism, Cuba accuses Washington of promoting state terrorism against the communist-run Caribbean island.
Bureau Report
Toledo said the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States had brought new challenges to Ibero-American states, and economic woes in particular, and urged leaders to work together to find ways to stimulate growth.
The weekend gathering brought together heads of state, government and other top officials from 21 countries, most of them in Latin America but also Spain and Portugal. A draft of the final statement to be adopted by the summit calls for combating acts of terror wherever they occur and whoever commits them, and states that the countries represented at the summit undertake not to harbour terrorists. Cuban Vice President Carlos Lage said Cuba would sign on to the declaration, to be adopted.
Cuba has been victim of terrorism, we know the consequences of terrorism, said Lage, adding that Cuba would sign the declaration because it reflected its concerns.
One of seven countries the US deems a state supporter of terrorism, Cuba accuses Washington of promoting state terrorism against the communist-run Caribbean island.
Bureau Report