Washington, April 27: US President Barack Obama has called his Honduras counterpart Porfirio “Pepe” Lobo for the first time and voiced his concern about the human rights situation in the country particularly the recent suspicious killings of a number of journalists and civic activists.
“President Obama expressed his concern with the human rights situation in Honduras, particularly the recent suspicious killings of a number of journalists and civic activists,” the White House said in a statement yesterday after the telephone call between the two leaders.
Obama commended Lobo for his leadership in his first months in office in promoting national reconciliation and restoring democratic and constitutional order in Honduras.
“The President took particular note of the Truth Commission agreed to as part of the Tegucigalpa-San Jose Accord and championed by President Lobo that is set to begin its work in the coming days,” the White House said.
Obama welcomed Lobo’s plan to fully and transparently investigate these cases as well as his commitment to improve the overall human rights situation.
He also discussed the importance of Honduras’ continued reintegration into Central America and into the broader inter-American system as President Lobo works to address the many challenges facing the Honduran people.
–PTI