QUITO. President Rafael Correa was in the capital's airport to his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chávez.
(The universe Sunday 24 May)
The Venezuelan president's plane landed at the airport Mariscal Sucre, the capital, at 16:05 yesterday. The president of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez, brought a picture of the heroes of the Battle of Pichincha.
After receiving the greeting and the ministers Rafael Correa in Ecuador, Chavez went against the command of the Military School and walk past the press joked. "This is the bravest troops," he said, the comment drew a smile to Correa.
Before leaving the Palacio de Carondelet, the two leaders came to the microphone provided to the media.
"We are here to work for the welfare of our peoples, to assess these joint projects (...) come to work for this great country, "said President Correa.
colleague congratulated him on his last election victory and, recalling Eloy Alfaro, Jose Marti, Simon Bolivar, Manuela Cañizares-emphasized the cooperation between the two countries.
"They told us our freedom: the home is one country and large. And we are determined to have a homeland, "he said Chavez told the audience.
Outside the air base, some two hundred people chanted "Chávez is, Yankees no! ". Five red flags with the sickle, hammer and star, belonging to the Communist Youth of Ecuador (JCE), stirred.
Among the crowd were also members of the Association of Parents of scholarship recipients Ecuadorians in Cuba and the Venezuelan government's plan for free eye operations to low-income Ecuadorians patients. "Thank you, President Chavez. Welcome, "read the sign of the latter.