That the Senate—
reaffirms its commitment—
to the historic partnership between the United States and Ecuador; and
to continue working to strengthen the relationship between the United States and Ecuador based on mutual respect and shared democratic values and principles;
recognizes President Lenin Moreno and his administration for recommitting Ecuador to democratic values, anti-corruption efforts, and the adoption of economic policies that will benefit the people of Ecuador;
commends the important steps that President Moreno and his administration have taken to protect freedom of expression and freedom of the press in his country;
encourages the Republic of Ecuador to ensure that the rights of refugees and asylum seekers are protected; and
supports actions to strengthen the historic bilateral relationship between the United States and Ecuador, including—
the establishment of robust bilateral trade and investment frameworks with Ecuador to build mutual prosperity through greater transparency and competitiveness;
stronger law enforcement and security cooperation between the two countries, including in cybersecurity, border management, counternarcotics, anti-money laundering, military and civilian security professionalization, and criminal justice capabilities;
the return of the United States Agency for International Development and the extension of the Peace Corps Program in Ecuador;
continued United States assistance for Ecuador’s response to combat the COVID–19 pandemic;
closer ties between Americans and Ecuadoreans through English language learning and teaching programs that foster greater professional and educational opportunities;
continued efforts to protect freedom of expression and freedom of the press; and
continued efforts to ensure that the rights of refugees and asylum seekers are protected.