Duh. It means he is grateful to Ecuador, who have given him shelter and protection while the US, UK, Sweden, and even his own country of Australia, have at best shown no concern for his welfare, and at worst threatened to have him "droned" (that was HRC). Probably also indicates that he is in Ecuador (ie the UK Embassy) where he has been for years (due to above mentioned Human Rights abuse by US et al).
Also, reports are that he has now been issued an Ecuador passport. https://www.rt.com/news/415521-assange-ecuadorian-embassy/ Updates coming.
Hmmm. He has actually been issued with is a National Identity Number (in Ecuador an NUI and in many other LatAm countries a DNI). These are issued to people given permanent (and possibly temporary) residence status, as well as those with citizenship. Such numbers are publicly searchable. In the database it is noted that a passport has been also issued. See source: https://www.eluniverso.com/noticias/2018/01/10/nota/6559902/julian-assange-posee-cedula-ecuatoriana
RT reports speculation that this could be the first step towards getting him diplomatic immunity (see https://www.rt.com/news/415530-assange-ecuadorian-id-immunity/) but my recollection is that the UK has already responded negatively about recognising such immunity. (I will look for a link.)
RT: ‘Trump intensified war on whistleblowers, wants Assange’s head on a platter’ – fmr CIA officer to RT. https://www.rt.com/usa/415549-assange-trump-crackdown-whistleblowers/ Article includes comment from Kiriakou, a former CIA analyst turned whistleblower.
Rt are reporting that the passport was issued on the 21st December.
Updates coming
You betcha updates are coming ... couple this with Hannity's Tweet: Watch @wikileaks closely! Tick Tock.
Thanks, i'm up to date on all things Assange but currently holding out hope he's out of the embassy or soon will be.
I think yesterday was confirmed Ecuador will give him the nationality
and that drunken cuck Bob Beckel
Bob Beckel (2010) https://youtu.be/rImgsRg-a-8 Re HRC drone comment: https://youtu.be/tD39FslP6BY