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Thursday, August 12th 2010 - 17:46 UTC

Uruguay calls for a Mercosur with “open regionalism” for smaller members

Vice-president Astori said “flexibility” and “cooperation” need to be integrated to the Mercosur vocabulary

Uruguay called on Brazil and Argentina to allow Mercosur junior members to reach unilateral trade agreements with third countries helping to boost the group’s dynamism.

Thursday, August 5th 2010 - 17:22 UTC

Chile advances in ‘bi-oceanic’ link projects with Brazil, Bolivia and Argentina

San Juan was the first Mercosur summit for President Sebastian Pi?era

Chilean President Sebastián Piñera made his Mercosur debut this week at the regional trade association’s summit in San Juan, Argentina, delivering a well received speech and holding separate meetings with Bolivian President Evo Morales and Brazil’s Lula da Silva and Argentina’s Cristina Kirchner.

Wednesday, August 4th 2010 - 23:31 UTC

Mercosur reminds Paraguay of “quick conclusion” to Venezuela’s incorporation

Paraguayan president Fernando Lugo limited by congress

Mercosur presidents, meeting in Argentina, called for a “quick conclusion” of Venezuela’s incorporation process to the block which remains stalled at the Paraguayan congress.

Wednesday, August 4th 2010 - 01:08 UTC

Venezuela begs Paraguayan congress to vote on Mercosur incorporation

Minister Nicolas Maduro represented President Chavez at the summit in San Juan

Venezuela’s Foreign Affairs minister Nicolas Maduro called on the Paraguayan parliament for a “sincere and fraternal” vote that opens the way for Venezuela’s incorporation to Mercosur as a full member, a request pending since 2006.

Wednesday, August 4th 2010 - 01:03 UTC

“Fantastic summit” effectively turns Mercosur into a customs union

All leaders praised the achievements of the San Juan meeting

Mercosur concluded Tuesday in Argentina one of its most successful summits after having reached agreements on issues that consolidate integration and at the same avoiding being drawn into a frustrating debate on a renewed chapter of the ongoing Venezuela/Colombia conflict.

Tuesday, August 3rd 2010 - 06:28 UTC

Mercosur signs trade accord with Egypt; Venezuela/Colombia conflict out of the agenda

Argentine chancellor Hector Timerman

Argentine Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman set in motion the 39th Mercosur Summit during which Argentina informed of the results obtained under its pro-tempore presidency of the bloc in the first six months of the year.

Tuesday, August 3rd 2010 - 06:24 UTC

Mrs. Kirchner underlines Mercosur economies ‘very good’ performance

The Argentine president makes a toast for integration

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner said Monday evening that the Mercosur Summit “arrives at a very special time in the world economy, especially in all of South America, which has had a very satisfactory performance”.

Tuesday, August 3rd 2010 - 05:46 UTC

Mercosur expects the EU to match the latest offer for a trade agreement

Uruguay’s Luis Almagro said the block must have a ?pro-positive’ attitude

Mercosur Foreign Affairs ministers meeting on Monday in Argentina said they trust the European Union will match the latest offer from the South American block to make possible a trade and cooperation agreement that has remained elusive for years.

Sunday, August 1st 2010 - 23:46 UTC

Lula da Silva/Mrs. Kirchner bilateral meeting following the summit

Argentina’s Foreign Affairs minister Hector Timerman

Once the Mercosur summit is over, on Tuesday afternoon, the presidents of Argentina, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, and of Brazil, Lula da Silva, are to hold a meeting in San Juan to analyse bilateral relations, said Foreign Affairs minister Hector Timerman.

Sunday, August 1st 2010 - 23:32 UTC

Trade accord with Egypt and Customs code main issues of Mercosur summit

Argentina’s International Economic Relations secretary Alfredo Chiarad?a

A trade agreement with Egypt and the approval of a much-delayed customs code are two of the highlights of the Mercosur leaders Tuesday meeting in Argentina for one of the two annual summits.

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