The new Bolivian government, led by President Rodrigo Paz, will adopt a “pragmatic” foreign policy with an emphasis on democratic values, Chancellor Fernando Aramayo said this Tuesday (11), in an interview with national vehicles.
According to the minister, the country will seek to “coexist and interact with those who share principles and values”, distancing itself from left-wing regimes such as those in Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua, although without completely closing the dialogue.
Aramayo explained that the objective of the new foreign policy is to reposition Bolivia on the international stage, after almost two decades of ideological alignment with left-wing Latin American governments and regimes.
“We will live and interact with those who share our values and principles, but that does not mean that we will stop talking to those who do not necessarily share them,” he said, referring to La Paz’s former allies.
According to the chancellor, President Paz’s directive is to conduct “professional, meritocratic and results-oriented” diplomacy, with a focus on rebuilding the country’s credibility and strengthening relations with democratic nations. Among the measures already announced is the restoration of diplomatic relations with the United States, broken since 2008, when then president Evo Morales expelled the American ambassador.
Aramayo added that Bolivia intends to reform its diplomatic service and evaluate the performance of ambassadors and consuls based on goals and indicators. According to him, the new orientation prioritizes concrete results, attracting investments and opening up markets.
“We want diplomacy that brings the world to Bolivia and takes Bolivia to the world,” he stated.
The chancellor also highlighted that the country will maintain dialogue with all international actors, but with a clear distinction between “coexist and coexist”.
“We will maintain institutional relations, but not political alliances with regimes that do not share our democratic values”, he added.
