Oscar arias sanchez's Early Experience

Arias1September 1940 13 was born in a wealthy coffee planter's family in Heredia, Costa Rica. His grandfather Juan Rafael Arias bonilla was the finance minister of Costa Rican President Alfredo Gonzalez Flores (from 19 14 to 19 17). His father has been actively involved in politics. He is a member of parliament. He ran for vice president in 1978, but was defeated by Luis Monch Alvarez.

When he was young, Arias studied at San Francisco Middle School in Alger, founded by the Catholic Church in San Jose, and then went to Boston University to study medicine. He soon found that he was more interested in social science courses than medicine, so he gave up his plan to become a doctor. When Arias was studying in Boston, it happened that John F. Kennedy was running for president. Arias was deeply moved by the rich free political atmosphere in the United States.

Soon Arias returned to his motherland, studied law and economics at the University of Costa Rica, and obtained a master's degree in law and economics at 1967. After that, he went to the UK for further study, studied at the University of Essex and the London School of Economics and Political Science, and obtained a doctorate in political science. Later, Arias received at least 50 honorary degrees from Harvard University, Princeton University, Dartmouth College, oberlin College, Wake frist University, Ithaca College and Washington University.

When he was studying in England, a friend asked him what his plans were after graduation. He replied seriously, "I want to be president." Arias had such ambitions when he was a student, which surprised his friends. Arias is not just talking about his ambition to be president. After returning home, Arias began to practice this. Arias realized that the economic development of Costa Rica must be guaranteed by the peace of Central America, which was in turmoil at that time. In order to solve the Central American crisis peacefully, Arias adhered to a neutral stance, actively participated in coordinating the positions of all parties to the conflict, supported the mediation activities of various groups in Kontala, opposed external interference, and promoted the Central American peace process. He held many meetings with the leaders of Central American countries. 1987, President Arias initiated the Central American Summit and invited Guatemalan President Mario Vinicio cerezo arevalo, Honduran President José Simó n Azkona del Oyo and Salvadoran President Josenapoleon Duarte Fuentes to attend. At the meeting, President Arias put forward the "Ten-Point Peace Proposal" on Central American peace (later known as Arias Plan): the countries concerned implement national mediation, including amnesty and dialogue; The parties to the conflict achieve a ceasefire; Countries hold free elections; Suspension of foreign military assistance; It is forbidden to use one country's territory to invade other countries: arms reduction and so on. The proposal is a compromise that requires both the Nicaraguan government to talk to the opposition and the United States to stop aiding the Nicaraguan rebels. Arias also visited western European countries to seek support. In August of the same year, the presidents of the five Central American countries met again in Guatemala and signed the Central American Peace Agreement and the agreement of the second Esquipulas meeting based on the Arias plan. Subsequently, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Guatemala began to implement the contents of the agreement in their own countries.

Arias Plan exposed the dawn of peace in Central America, which has been turbulent for many years, and laid the foundation for the realization of peace in Central America. With the support of peace-loving people all over the world, Arias won the Nobel Peace Prize with 1987. The Norwegian Nobel Committee praised Arias. "As the main designer of the Central American peace plan, President Arias has made outstanding contributions to the possible restoration of stability and peace in a region that has suffered from disputes and civil wars for a long time." "The importance of his efforts for peace will transcend the borders of Central America." Since then, President Arias' international reputation has been in full swing.

From 65438 to 0988, President Arias used the Nobel Peace Prize to establish the Arias Foundation for Human Peace and Progress. Under the sponsorship of the foundation, three centers were established: the center for human progress, which aims to promote equal opportunities for women in all sectors of Central American society; Organized participation center to promote the development of charity in Latin America; As well as peace and reconciliation centers aimed at promoting the demilitarization of developing countries and resolving conflicts.

Since the peace process in Central American countries did not meet the requirements of the United States, US President ronald wilson reagan sent Secretary of State george pratt shultz to lobby Central American countries in an attempt to persuade them to give up the peace process. President Arias severely criticized the behavior of the United States, which made the relationship between Colombia and the United States once cold until george herbert walker bush was elected president of the United States and adjusted his policy toward Central America. Arias pursues a peaceful foreign policy of "positive, non-military and permanent neutrality" and actively seeks peace in Central America, making Costa Rica a stage for negotiations between a certain country or opposing factions. At the same time, we also strive for external assistance to solve the domestic and foreign debt problems. Arias negotiated with major creditor countries and international financial institutions to restructure foreign debts. After many negotiations, Costa Rica finally reduced its foreign debt by $6,543.8 billion.

1989 10 10 In October, Costa Rica invited 15 American heads of state to participate in the celebration of the 0/00th anniversary of the realization of democracy in Costa Rica, including American President george herbert walker bush and Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega. According to President Arias' proposal, 15 heads of state discussed major regional issues such as democracy, development, foreign debt, disarmament, environmental protection and drug control in their free talks.