Monitoring Desk
ISLAMABAD/BUENOS AIRES: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva travelled to the Latin American country, Argentina, on his first tour abroad since assuming office on January 1.
According to the TRT World, Lula’s visit aims to strengthen relationships and participate in the Community of Caribbean States and Latin American Summit.
Accompanied by his wife, Rosangela, and several officials, Lula arrived on Sunday at Ezeiza International Airport. He was received by Santiago Cafiero, Argentina’s Foreign Minister, and the Argentine ambassador to Brazil, Daniel Scioli.
Lula’s first trip to a Latin America country
Cafiero described Lula’s visit on Twitter as a “great boost for our bilateral relationship” and underscored the Brazilian leader’s “commitment to strengthening Mercosur and CELAC”.
Mercosur, and the Southern Common Market, is a South American political bloc and economy whose full members are Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Brazil.
On Twitter, Lula said that on Sunday night, “intense work” lies ahead in restoring the relationship between the two Latin American countries.
He could meet today with Alberto Fernandez, Argentine President, to strengthen relations between their countries.
Fernandez and Lula were also expected to discuss a gas pipeline to Brazil and its financing.
