Colombia and the Nationwide Liberation Military (ELN) insurgent group Saturday released a joint assertion saying that they are going to resume peace talks in Mexico subsequent month, in response to the federal government lately declaring, after which subsequently calling off, a bilateral ceasefire.
These talks have been in course of since final yr, with the purpose of bringing an finish to the almost six many years of struggle between the 2 sides. There was confusion concerning the ceasefire, with ELN claiming it had not agreed to it, whereas the federal government argued that this place had been the results of a misunderstanding.
An emergency assembly was held in Caracas between the 2 teams earlier this week. Within the assertion it was agreed {that a} subsequent spherical of negotiations can be held in Mexico on February 13.
Talking on the progress that has already been made, the teams have been grateful for the “frankness and depth of dialogue” between the 2 sides. On the cycles of negotiations, they went on to emphasise that, “In mentioned cycle, the problem of society’s participation in peace constructing will probably be addressed. On the identical time, a bilateral ceasefire will start to be mentioned and agreed upon.”
Protection of the talks reported that Otti Patiño, the top of the Colombian authorities delegation for talks with the ELN, assured that the “belief” between each events had been strengthened after the conferences held in Caracas. He added that in any negotiation course of there will probably be “errors” however hoped that this course of may discover options in an “expedited” and safe method.
Talking on the method, Pablo Beltrán, the top of the ELN delegation, agreed that the problem of the bilateral ceasefire must be mentioned within the second cycle of talks scheduled for February 13 in Mexico, stating, “You need to agree on the principles of the sport, that are referred to as protocols, and these protocols in flip cowl the State Armed Forces and the ELN, as a result of they bind each.”
