Lula worried about Bases in Colombia

Brazil: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva stated on Monday his concern about the military agreement between Colombia and the USA, which allowed US troops to use seven bases in Colombia.

After having official talks with his Colombian counterpart and attending the closing session to the business meeting between both countries Lula pointed out at a press conference in Sao Paulo that he expressed his worries to President of Uribe and US-president Barack Obama The Colombian head of state visited Brazil, we had a meeting at the union of South American Nations (UNASUR) and talked with Obama in Italy, added Lula. "I think we are going to find a solution", expressed Lula.

We proposed a meeting of the Security Council of UNASUR, where all the nation members set out its military agreements with other countries, because in the integration process they are having, must not have secrets, pointed out the Brazilian President Uribe, for his part, said Colombia needs the help of Brazil to face drug trafficking in the Amazonian zone.

We want to have integration with Brazil, of course we have expressed our willingness to have a more solid confidence, added the Colombian president, who visit Brazil. Brasilia, Prensa Latina