Ernesto Castro turns Foprel’s presidency over to Alfredo Pacheco, Speaker of the Dominican House of Representatives.
Legislative Assembly President Ernesto Castro on Friday called for other countries not to interfere in El Salvador’s decisions. Legislators ensured that they believed in mutual respect between peoples and emphasized national decision-making.
“If respect for people’s individual identities and sovereignty in all dimensions of reality were clear, you would always be our ally and friend.”
Ernesto Castro, President of the Legislative Assembly.
Deputy Prime Minister Castro said El Salvador is a new country that is reaching “true freedom” and that “we are making our own decisions and two centuries later will respect our true sovereignty.” has been achieved,” he said.
From 2022 to 2023, El Salvador served as the Chair of the Forum of Presidents and Legislative Presidents of Central America and the Caribbean (Foprel). This Friday, he transferred his Presidency to the Dominican Republic and his Vice President to Costa Rica.
Both countries will maintain their positions from 10 March 2023 to 10 March 2024.
The Dominican Republic and Costa Rica committed to continuing the Forum’s work and promoting measures to ensure safe and regular migration. Dominican Republic Speaker of the House of Representatives Alfredo Pacheco thanked President Naive Bukele for meeting with the diplomatic corps yesterday and briefing him on the security measures being pursued.
Source: Diario Elmundo
