Ecuadorian President: "Israel Can Help Us Many" | Israel today

Guillermo Lasso, the new president of the South American country, insisted on coming to Israel, a move with a huge symbolic charge that represents a 180-degree change in the foreign policy that Quito has led so far.

Hints of strategic agreements with Jerusalem include possible support for international organizations: "Israel can expect from Ecuador what can be expected from a good friend," he declared.

"This visit is historic, first of all because it is the first time the President of Ecuador has come to Israel, in 74 years of an Israeli state. Second, it signifies 'before and after,'" Lasso explained during a conversation with Israel today at the Start Up Nation Center in Tel Aviv. His return.

"The present is that we are looking for a rapprochement with Israel in a number of areas: one of them is trade and investment as you have been until now with the aim of inviting the community of investors to come to Ecuador.

President of Ecuador during his visit: "One of the purposes of my visit is to promote entrepreneurship, innovation and business cooperation between the countries", Photo: Haim Tzach

One of the problems that Ecuador faces is a common phenomenon in this part of the world in the form of local and international criminal organizations.

The president of Ecuador put the security sector at the center of his visit and explained: "Specific agreements do not yet exist, of course within 48 hours I am unable to sign such deals, and if they are signed I can not disclose them for strategic reasons. However, without a doubt, Israel Able to be an important ally of Ecuador in the fight against international gangs, the illegal drug trade, the illegal human trafficking, the arms trade. I think the experience Israel has developed in technology, equipment and training can be very useful in Ecuador. What I can say is that we have found "Doors are open so that Israel can cooperate with Ecuador," he explained.

"Israel can help Ecuador a lot and I have no doubt it will, but let's not go into details because I could not reveal a combat strategy before we are properly prepared for it."

"Israel can help Ecuador a lot and I have no doubt it will."

President of Ecuador Lasso, Photo: Coco

Lasso, who in the coming days will fill a year in office refused to reveal more details about the new foreign policy he intends to lead but left a thick hint towards cooperation with Israel in votes against it at the UN.

"The State of Israel can expect from Ecuador what can be expected from a good friend looking for rapprochement. When it comes to the first visit of the President of Ecuador, it shows the desire of our government to get closer to Israel," he concluded.

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