Namo namo ganpati ganesh rag9/18/2023 ![]() ![]() Now, I know I’m not the first president from the United States to pledge a new spirit of partnership with our Latin American neighbors. ![]() And there, I pledged to seek partnerships of equality and shared responsibility, based on mutual interest and mutual respect, but also on shared values. Within my first 100 days in office, one of my first foreign trips as President, I traveled to Trinidad and Tobago to meet with leaders from across the hemisphere at the Summit of the Americas. And I’m grateful that we’re joined by leaders and members of the diplomatic corps from across the region. So I could not imagine a more fitting place to discuss the new era of partnership that the United States is pursuing not only with Chile, but across the Americas. Thank you all, to the former Presidents, for being here, as well as President Pinera. And we are very honored to be joined today by four leaders who have guided this nation through years of great progress - Presidents Aylwin, Frei, Lagos, and of course your current President Pinera. “Our original guiding stars,” said Pablo Neruda, “are struggle and hope.” But, he added, “there is no such thing as a lone struggle, no such thing as a lone hope.” The Chilean people have shown this time and again, including your recovery from the terrible earthquake here one year ago.Ĭredit for Chile’s success belongs to the Chilean people, whose courage, sacrifices and perseverance built this nation into the leader that it is. ![]() Indeed, our marvelous surroundings today, just steps from where Chile lost its democracy decades ago, is a testament to Chile’s progress and its undying democratic spirit.ĭespite barriers of distance and geography, you’ve integrated Chile into the global economy, trading with countries all over the world and, in this Internet age, becoming the most digitally connected country in Latin America.Īnd in a world of sometimes wrenching pain - as we’re seeing today in Japan - it is the character of this country that inspires. You’ve welcomed immigrants from every corner of the globe, even as you celebrate a proud indigenous heritage.Īt a time when people around the world are reaching for their freedoms, Chile shows that, yes, it is possible to transition from dictatorship to democracy - and to do so peacefully. In an age when peoples are intertwined like never before, Chile shows that we need not be divided by race or religion or ethnic conflict. But I’ve come here today because in the 21st century this nation is a vital part of our interconnected world. Throughout our history, this land has been called “el fin de la tierra” - the end of the world. (Applause.) We also have Alicia Bárcena, who is the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. We have the President of the Inter-American Development Bank, Luis Alberto Moreno, who is here. There are several people that I just want to acknowledge very briefly. And on behalf of the people of the United States, let me thank you for your friendship and the strong bonds between our people. To the people of Santiago, to the people of Chile, thank you so much for your wonderful welcome. ![]() And I want to, first of all, thank your President, President Pinera, for his outstanding leadership and the hospitality that he’s extended not only to me but also to my wife, my daughters, and, most importantly, my mother-in-law. It is a wonderful honor to be here in Santiago, Chile. ![]()
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