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Central America Summit in Nicaragua
Managua -
Central American presidents are scheduled to
meet on Wednesday in Nicaragua to discuss
migration, a trade agreement with the
European Union (EU) and other key regional
issues.
The heads of state are expected to
arrive in Managua at noon to open the 36th
Summit of the Central American Integration
System (SICA), which is presided over by
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega.
Ortega, as SICA pro tempore chairman, will
refer to issues that were tackled at the
ministerial meeting held Tuesday.
According to Nicaraguan Deputy Foreign
Minister Manuel Coronel, regional ministers
of economy, finances and foreign affairs
discussed the creation of a common fund to
face asymmetries with the EU.
The conclusion will be presented to the
heads of States attending the forum for its
approval.
The meeting expects to create a fund that,
according to the Managua proposal, must be
of $78 billion USD.
The aim is that negotiating groups join
efforts in trade issues during a meeting to
be run in June in Honduras, sources from the
sector stated.
The Central American bloc expects to
conclude an accord with the EU in July.
In a recent statements, Ortega has advocated
for solving migratory problems of hundreds
of Central American residents in the United
States, an issue focused in the last forum
of SICA.
The swine flu epidemic will be also
discussed, after regional health ministers
analyzed the problem and advocated for
joining forces and increase preventive
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