Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU
The European Union would like to congratulate the people and government of Bolivia on this day, 25 May 2009, the Bicentenary of the first Cry of Liberty in South America.
25 May commemorates the start of a liberation movement that would lead to the independence of the countries of Spanish America, and would conclude in Sucre, with the formal declaration of independence of Bolivia under its first President, the Liberator Simon Bolivar.
The European Union hopes that this anniversary will provide an opportunity for reflection on the importance of unity, political dialogue, democracy and consensus across the political spectrum at this time of major political, social and cultural transformation in the country.
Contact:
- Milan Řepka, Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- tel.: +420 224 182 426, GSM: +420 724 034 154; e-mail: milan_repka@mzv.cz
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