“[It’s] a terrible agreement as it is being negotiated now. [It] was negotiated 20 years ago. […] It’s not what we want,” the French president said. “Let’s put [it] aside and build a new, more responsible agreement, taking into account issues such as climate and reciprocity,” he added.
The Permanent Court of Review of Mercosur, comprising Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, was established in 2002 and is headquartered in Asuncion, Paraguay.
Lula and Sánchez have signed bilateral agreements in the areas of communications; science, technology, and innovation; public administration, and health.
This project envisions establishing a minimum of five connection networks across the continent, with the goal of fostering the development of infrastructure and trade.
At the Mercosur meeting, Minister Vieira underscored the significance of persistently fortifying the regional bloc to foster the development of the entire continent.