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June 17, 2013

Ecuadorean Foreign Minister in U.K. for Talks on Assange 
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Ecuadorean Foreign Minister Ricardo Patiño is in Britain for talks on
the diplomatic standoff over Wiki Leaks founder Julian Assange. This
week marks one year since Assange took refuge inside Ecuador's London
embassy to avoid extradition to Sweden. On Sunday, Patiño and Assange
met before an audience of supporters.

Julian Assange: "I'm good. Lovely to see you. We have such an audience,
it's a bit overwhelming. I'm not used to so many people. My situation
here has been physically difficult. But the staff at the embassy have
all been kind and supportive, despite the occasional entertainment
outside, whether they are people chanting or policemen coming down on
ropes."

Patiño is expected to meet with British Foreign Secretary William Hague
during his stay to discuss Assange's case.

 

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