The foreign ministers of Paraguay and Brazil held a bilateral meeting in Brasilia on Monday (09.09.2019), where they discussed issues on the common agenda, such as the works initiated for integration and the negotiations for an automotive agreement.
This is the first official trip for Foreign Minister Antonio Rivas Palacios, who took office at the end of July.
The core of the relationship between Brazil and Paraguay should be the interconnection works and the integration of production chains, advocated Foreign Minister Rivas in statements collected by the EFE Agency.
About, Both countries approved the start of two new border bridges: one, more advanced, between Presidente Franco and Foz de Iguacu, and the second, in the design process, between Carmelo Peralta and Puerto Murtinho.
On the agenda tNegotiations for an automotive agreement were also included, mainly for the export of auto parts produced under the maquila regime in Paraguay.A meeting is scheduled for Tuesday between the Minister of Industry and Commerce (MIC), Liz Cramer, and the Brazilian Minister of Economy, Paulo Guedes.
Foreign Minister Rivas expressed to his counterpart, Ernesto Araújo, the Government's position to advance negotiations taking into account the criteria of complementarity, gradualness and differentiated treatment.
Paraguay aims to consolidate its position as an efficient link in industrial chains to make the automotive industry competitive in regional and international markets, the Paraguayan Foreign Ministry reported.
Another point discussed in the meeting with Brazilian Foreign Minister Ernesto Araújo revolved around the cFight against smuggling and organized crime, which operate mainly in border areas.
The minister's agenda also included an afternoon meeting with executives of the National Confederation of Industry (CNI) of Brazil.
#Paraguay?? highlights the strategic relationship with Brazil?? and reiterates the importance of special and differentiated treatment.
The chancellor @ARivasPalacios met today with his Brazilian counterpart, @ernestofaraujo and addressed issues on the bilateral and regional agenda.https://t.co/92JafFbwdf pic.twitter.com/o080Inmzts— Paraguayan Foreign Ministry (@mreparaguay) September 9, 2019
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