Sixth Americas summit concludes without final declaration

CARTAGENA. April 15. KAZINFORM Leaders of 31 countries from the Western Hemisphere wrapped up the two-day Sixth Summit of the Americas here on Sunday without issuing a final declaration due to a lack of consensus on controversial issues.

According to Xinhua,  "there is no final declaration because there is no consensus," said Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos at a closing press conference for the hemispheric gathering in this Caribbean resort city.

However, Santos said he was still "most satisfied" with the results of the summit, which he called "a summit of dialogue and sincerity."

In the past two days, the participating heads of state and government discussed a wide range of "hot topics," something they never did before, and they did so in a "respectful, direct and open" manner, said Santos.

"With respect and tolerance for differences, it indicates we are a more mature region," said the president of the host country.

Of all the six Americas summits held so far since 1994, only the current one and the fourth one in Argentina in 2005 have failed to produce a final declaration.

 






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