Bolivia ratifies respect for sovereignty in relations with the US Bolivia ratifies respect for sovereignty in relations with the US La Paz, Feb 4 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday ratified respect for sovereignty for the development of its relations with the United States, after agreeing to continue bilateral talks in the near future. The ministry also announced such a stance after the official visit of the US Charge d'Affaires in Bolivia Charisse Phillips to the Vice Minister of Institutional and Consular Management of the Bolivian Foreign Ministry Eva Chuquimia. 'It was told that both nations (US and Bolivia) have new democratically-elected governments, which implies an opening to move forward to understanding,' the statement added.