EU welcomes deal resolving political crisis in Honduras

The European Union (EU) on Friday expressed its satisfaction with the agreement reached between ousted President of Honduras Manuel Zelaya and the de facto government of Honduras.

This agreement will pave the way for the restoration of democracy and the constitutional order in Honduras including the holding of the Presidential elections scheduled for 29 November, Sweden, which currently holds the EU's rotating presidency, said in a statement.

The EU has advocated a peaceful negotiated solution to the political crisis in Honduras in a continuously co-ordinated effort with the international community, in particular the Organization of American States, the Rio Group and the President of Costa Rica Oscar Arias, said the statement.

The EU stands ready to lend its support to this process, it added.

Honduras has been diplomatically isolated since Zelaya was ousted by soldiers on June 28 and flown into exile. Tensions flared when Zelaya snuck back into Honduras under cover last month and took refuge in the Brazilian embassy.

Source: Xinhua