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Aylwin Pinera meets at La Moneda and declared her "admirer" This is the first of the President will hold meetings with their predecessors. From Michelle Bachelet environment confirmed that the former governor and accepted the invitation.For about an hour extended the meeting between former President Patricio Aylwin and President Sebastián Piñera, in the framework of the round of talks that the president will deal with its predecessors, the political, the economic crisis and international relations.The former head of state, 93, entered the palace by the underground garage at 12:00 hours, without comment and went immediately to the office of Piñera.Upon receipt, the President expressed his "special love, respect and admiration" for the contribution, he said, Aylwin made a "recovery and consolidation of our democracy."The former president also thanked the words and expressed his admiration for Piñera. "Heartily reciprocate your concepts, very generous to me and you know you have a fan of me," he said.These meetings, by decision of the President, are private, ie, without ministers and advisers.One issue that is considered key in the Palace is on international relations, since the next year begins on trial in The Hague by the maritime boundary claim filed by Peru and Bolivia the possibility that their aspiration judicialice an outlet to the Pacific Ocean with sovereignty.After the appointment, Piñera said he heard "the findings and suggestions that reflect the experience and knowledge of Patricio Aylwin.""We had a meeting very friendly, very cordial, we have an old friendship. I had with the parents of the President and I have kept him and his wife. I have great respect and was a pleasant conversation," said Aylwin.Meanwhile, former President Ricardo Lagos, will come to the palace on Thursday, while the former Head of State, Eduardo Frei will do the same in January.In the case of Michelle Bachelet, although their presence in the palace remained in doubt, due to scheduling complications, finally María Angélica Alvarez, one of his closest advisers, confirmed that the former president accepted the invitation.Under the current general coordinator of the Dialogue Foundation, the visit would take place next week.The truth is not what you think meinteresa much Aylwin, only to Piñera is very good president and I admire him a lot.