Brazil, Germany strengthen links

Brazil: Brazil and Germany have agreed to reinforce political dialogue based on the Action Plan of the Strategic Alliance on world administration, climate change, disarmament, defence and sustainable development, among other affairs.

The decision is contained in a joint release issued on Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, by the Brazilian Foreign Ministry.

They reaffirmed that the reform of the UN, particularly the Security Council is a crucial element in the world government, and praised the G-20 role in the fight against the world crisis and the need to regulate financial markets. Lula and Merkel agreed to join efforts in the fight against protectionism, for the elimination of all forms distorting international trade, and for a successful Doha meeting.

In addition, the officials expressed their interest in resuming negotiations to reach a MERCOSUR-European Union Integration Agreement. During the Rio+20 Conference, a decision must be made on the creation of a special organization, along with the UN, to protect the environment and sustainable development, they said.

Brazil and Germany are willing to contribute to a successful ending of the UN Conference on Climate Change, to begin next week in Copenhagen, Denmark, Lula and Merkel indicated.

After welcoming international efforts for disarmament, Lula and Merkel reiterated their support for multilateral instruments favouring the promotion and maintenance of international peace. Prensa Latina