Julian Assange asylum bid: Ecuador's ambassador flies to Quito for talks
Source: The Guardian
Ecuador's ambassador to the UK has left London to return home for talks on the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's application for political asylum.
Anna Alban is travelling to meet Ecuador's president, Rafael Correa, in the capital Quito, where she will personally brief him on Assange's application. She will also hold a series of meetings at the foreign ministry.
Assange arrived at Ecuador's embassy on Tuesday in the latest dramatic twist in his fight to avoid extradition to Sweden, where he is wanted for questioning over alleged sex offences.
A spokesman for the Ecuadorean embassy said: "Ecuador presently finds itself in a unique situation and it is important that those responsible making the final decision on Mr Assange's application are fully briefed on all aspects of the present situation."
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