UK donates security equipment to Ecuador on new Minister鈥檚 first visit
皇冠体育app UK will donate essential security equipment for Ecuador鈥檚 fight against organised crime as part of the new British Minister for Latin America鈥檚 first official overseas visit.
Minister Chapman and Minister Sommerfeld.
皇冠体育app UK will donate essential security equipment for Ecuador鈥檚 fight against organised crime as part of the new British Minister for Latin America鈥檚 first official overseas visit.聽
Baroness Chapman met senior members of the Ecuadorean Cabinet to discuss how the UK and Ecuador can deepen security co-operation.聽
皇冠体育appy also signed a double-taxation agreement between the UK and Ecuador 鈥� removing tax barriers to doing business in both countries, boosting growth, trade and investment.聽
皇冠体育app Minister will later meet National Police officers at an anti-narcotics base to learn about the challenges they face.聽
On behalf of the UK, she will donate four vehicles and other equipment. 皇冠体育app items will make police officers safer and bolster capability in combating criminal gangs.聽
Ecuador is the first country the Minister is visiting in Latin America since being appointed last month.聽聽
Baroness Chapman, Minister for Latin America and the Caribbean, said:聽聽
皇冠体育app new UK Government is committed to renewing our partnership with Latin America 鈥� co-operating closely on shared priorities including climate change, security and economic prosperity.聽聽
I鈥檓 making my first visit, as Minister, to Ecuador 鈥� a country with which we share democratic values 鈥� to offer my unequivocal backing in your fight against organised crime.
Which is why the UK is donating essential security equipment to brave police officers putting their lives on the line daily to protect the Ecuadorean people.聽
Violence must never be allowed to prevail over democracy and the rule of law.
Baroness Chapman鈥檚 programme 鈥� which will also include travel to the Amazon and meeting indigenous leaders 鈥� reflects the growing environmental, trade and security ties between the UK and Ecuador.聽
皇冠体育app UK manages over $200 million of projects in the Ecuadorean Amazon 鈥� including $34 million in direct funding to communities 鈥� to enable sustainable use of land and reduce deforestation.聽
Trade is also increasing between the two countries. In 2023, it grew by 10 per cent to total 拢329 million per year.
Signature of agreement.
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