Bolivian President Evo Morales said on Sunday his nation will never give up fighting for its sea access seized by Chile during a war in the 19th century.
His administration would continue using peaceful means to get back its sea access to the Pacific Ocean and that he was confident an understanding could be reached with the Chilean side, Morale said at a public ceremony.
Sunday marks the anniversary of the death of Bolivian hero Eduardo Abaroa, who lost his life in defending Calama, a Bolivian city annexed by Chile in the 1879 War of the Pacific.
During the War, Chile defeated a combined forces of Bolivia and Peru and took 120,000 square km from Bolivia, including 400 km of coastline on the Pacific Ocean.
The South American nation, which has demanded sea access ever since, cut off diplomatic relations with Chile in 1978, saying its demand had not been taken seriously.
Morales said at the end of last year he had met with his Chilean counterpart Michelle Bachelet and worked out with her a 13-point agenda on the issue.
Trust has been built "between presidents, governments and peoples," Morales said.
Source:Xinhua
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