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(LIP-do) -- It's reasonable that the Andean countries more willing to sign a commercial agreement with Europe are given more ease in trying to reach said objective, affirmed today the president of the Spanish government, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, while meeting with President Alan Garcia in the Government Palace.

He said that Spain wished that this accord become concrete beforehand and have a dialogue about it with all the Andean presidents; finally "seducing and convincing" so that they have the same attitude before the agreement comes to being.

Zapatero stated that the ideal situation would be that the pact is signed in a united matter, bloc by bloc, and should evaluate "steps" so that the countries most influenced by the topic receive more access in the negotiations.

"Of course we're ready to analyze an evaluate, although the main task is at the hands of the European Commission, that which could be steps can give those countries most involved the ease they need to sign the agreement; it seems reasonable to me, though what's desired is that the group of the Andean Community (CAN) make a decision and from there I'll try to convince all the Andean countries," said the Spanish President.

In a declaration to journalists, Zapatero won't disregard the possibility of meeting tomorrow with the president of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez, so long as its a respectful and collaborative meeting.

Finally, he asked the international community that FARC free ex-candidate Ingrid Betancurt and all those kidnapped in Colombia.


News Source: Andina