Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela and Spain to Meet
in Puerto Ordaz
The President of Brazil, Luis Inacio Lula
da Silva; Colombia, Alvaro Uribe; Venezuela, Hugo Chavez and Spain, Jose
Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, will meet in Puerto Ordaz to foster cooperation
in all spheres, especially fighting drug trafficking and organized
crime, according to the Brazilian Foreign Ministry.
Among issues are analysis of regional and international subjects like UN
reforms, fighting starvation and poverty, the South American Community
of Nations and Ibero-American Summits. They will also discuss topics of
regional security, trade, investments, tourism and cooperation.
According to a press release from the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Brazil
and Venezuela will review the 20 agreements signed in Caracas on
February 14, aimed at creating a strategic alliance between both
countries.
Since then, the ministry had planned on holding a three-way meeting to
"strengthen links and examine cooperation alternatives with Colombia, in
the context of fighting drug trafficking and transnational organized
crime."
Spain was invited to this meeting in order to analyze development
projects and social needs of bordering populations directly affected by
the conflict and drug trafficking.
The four presidents will approve an action program aimed at
strengthening dialogue and political coordination, fighting drug
trafficking and illegal weapon smuggling, economic-trade integration and
creating a physical infrastructure for transportation, energy and
communications in South America.
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