But a statement on behalf of the Swedish prosecutors said: "As the investigation is ongoing, it is subject to confidentiality. Ecuadorean foreign minister Guillaume Long said, "This is something that Ecuador has been inviting the Swedish prosecutors to do ever since we granted asylum to Mr Assange in 2012. After years of stalemate, representatives from the Swedish prosecutors office and Swedish police officers agreed to be present while Assange is questioned by an Ecuadorian official based on a previously approved set of questions. The results of the interview will be transcribed and reported from Ecuador to the Swedish prosecutors in a written statement. A small group of supporters were outside the embassy in the morning and unfurled banners in support of Assange.

Source: India Today November 14, 2016 14:50 UTC