NEWS RELEASES
April 20, 2005 (4:35 p.m. EDT)
No. 71
CANADA CALLS FOR CALM IN ECUADOR
Foreign Affairs Minister Pierre Pettigrew today issued the following statement
expressing concern about the grave political situation in Ecuador:
“Canada calls on all sectors of Ecuadorian society to abide by the principles of the
Inter-American Democratic Charter, to fully respect constitutional order and the civil
rights of its citizens, and to avoid any actions that may lead to further violence. We urge
all citizens of Ecuador to remain calm and to resolve the current crisis through peaceful
dialogue.
“At this stage we have no information to indicate that any Canadian citizens in Ecuador
are in danger. All appropriate measures to safeguard their security have been taken by
our embassy in Quito, and we will continue to monitor the situation in the days ahead.”
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For further information, media representatives may contact:
Sébastien Théberge
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
(613) 995-1851
Media Relations Office
Foreign Affairs Canada
(613) 995-1874
http://www.international.gc.ca
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