Brazil announces its immediate reincorporation to CELAC

MADRID, 6 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The Government of Brazil has announced this Thursday its immediate incorporation into the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), one of the main blocs of political debate in the region.

The Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has communicated to CELAC member countries "their full and immediate reincorporation into all the political and technical instances of the mechanism."

"Brazil's return to CELAC is an essential step towards the recomposition of our diplomatic patrimony and the full reintegration of the country into the international community," says the ministerial portfolio.

Likewise, Foreign Affairs has highlighted that it is a "privileged mechanism for the promotion of political dialogue, regional agreement and cooperation on issues such as health, social inclusion, environment, food and energy security."

With this, the office has confirmed that the Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, will participate in the VII CELAC Summit, thanking his Argentine counterpart, Alberto Fernández, who as interim president of the forum presented him with an invitation.

Following this announcement, the Argentine Foreign Minister, Santiago Cafiero, welcomed Lula, remarking that "it is time to build a new relationship with Brazil", the "main trading partner" of Buenos Aires.

In this sense, Cafiero has highlighted that the reincorporation of his neighboring country to CELAC "adds certainty and strengthens the region", as he has made known through a message on his profile on the social network Twitter.