Weekly Report - 16 September 2003

"Eduardo, I congratulate you." "Néstor, I also congratulate you."

President Néstor Kirchner and former President Eduardo Duhalde of Argentina, after Sunday elections widely portrayed as a victory for Kirchner, but which also strengthened Duhalde.


"I'm the President's collaborator, not his subordinate."

Nicaraguan Vice-President José Rizo, after deciding not to resign over a row with President Bolaños.


`This is a novelty in our foreign policy: going out to seek markets instead of waiting for them to discover us.'

Brazilian President Lula da Silva, on announcing plans for a joint summit with Arab leaders.