Foreign policy advances and expectations for 2023 were announced yesterday by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mario Bucaroduring a press conference held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Relations (minex).

According to Búcaro, one of the successes “The most important thing is that in six months we solved the problem of passports which had been pending for two years. Today, every Guatemalan who arrives at a consulate receives the document immediately.”

He also recalled that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) said the Holy Week as cultural heritage Immaterial of Humanity. In addition, he cited the authorization of consulates in Canada, Mexico and Morocco, as well as the redevelopment of other places.

“Our goal is that the issuance of the DPI and the passport can be carried out in the 84 missions that we have in the world.” Mario Búcaro Minister of Foreign Affairs

The minister underlined the position the country has maintained on issues such as the Ukraine-Russia conflict, Taiwan and Israel. “At the multilateral level, Guatemala is recognized by the world as a nation of peace”Bucaro noted.

He stressed that the country maintains a zero tolerance policy for irregular migration and promotes orderly, safe and regular migration.

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One of the “greatest” challenges of 2023 “is the electoral process, in which we will have observation missions from different parts of the world,” the official said. He indicated that next May, the country will host the Summit of Heads of State of the Association of Caribbean States.

Finally, the Chancellor mentioned the inauguration of embassies in Qatar, Europe and the Caribbean, as well as the visit of leaders of friendly nations.