Madam Chair, I got sworn in, and in my very first week we were running out the door and making sure we are representing this country really well. I attended the inauguration of President Noboa. Ecuador is an important market for us, roughly 20 million people. We have marked the conclusion of negotiations on a trade agreement that will be coming to Parliament for ratification very soon.
There are regional partners we want to work with, so it was important for me to attend that inauguration to connect with regional leaders. We know, especially when we talk about Mercosur and our mandate letter, that there are many opportunities in the region that we want to continue to grow.