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OPA News Release: [02/28/2005]
Contact Name: Jane Norris or
Yvonne Ralsky
Phone Number: 202-693-4676
Release Number:
05-0315-NAT
U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao Leads Delegation
to Uruguay for Presidential Inauguration
WASHINGTON—The United States Presidential Delegation,
headed by U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao, tomorrow will attend
the Inauguration of the President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay.
President Tabaré Vázquez and Vice-President Rodolfo Nin Novoa
took office following an inauguration ceremony in Montevideo, Uruguay. President
Vázquez
was elected in October 2004, and succeeds President Dr. Jorge Batlle Ibañez
who transferred the Presidential sash during the official ceremony.
The official Presidential delegation includes U.S. Ambassador to the Oriental
Republic of Uruguay Martin J. Silverstein and Ms. Marilyn Ware of Pennsylvania
who will join Secretary Chao for the official inaugural events.
The Secretary's participation in the inauguration demonstrates the commitment
of the United States to democracy and economic development in the region.
Secretary Chao's visit will include meetings with the newly elected President
and outgoing President Dr. Jorge Batlle Ibañez. In addition, the Secretary
will be meeting with leaders of key Uruguayan ministries involved in trade
and local employers to talk about the importance of free trade, protecting
workers and creating jobs.
Secretary Chao also will visit a Uruguayan Non-Governmental Organization “Centro
de Promoción por la Dignidad Humana” or Center for the Promotion of
Human Dignity (CeProDiH). The local center works with children, the elderly
and abused women in an effort to help those that are disadvantaged return
to a productive life in Uruguayan society.
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