Xinhua Net News | January 13, 2011 | Xiong Tong
LA PAZ, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) — Bolivian President Evo Morales said Wednesday that a telecommunications satellite to be built and launched by China would greatly contribute to Bolivia’s development.
The two countries signed contracts in mid-December to build Bolivia’s first telecommunications satellite, named Tupac Katari, and to put it into orbit within three years.
“Projects like the satellite will help Bolivia develop,” Morales told a press conference at Palacio Quemado government house in La Paz.
“Regarding medium- and long-term projects beneficial for the country, there shall be no disagreement, because it is the hope and future of the Bolivian people,” he said.
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