Friday, May 9, 2008

South America debates regional energy security

May 10th, 2008 - Caracas, May 9 (Prensa Latina) The 12-member Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) has announced the formation of an energy council for better integration of the region to ensure energy security.

Representatives of the UNASUR states met Thursday in the Venezuelan capital and discussed aspects of the regional energy strategy as part of the arrangements for the bloc’s upcoming summit in Brazil.

Representatives from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Guyana and Uruguay, as well as delegates from Surinam, Peru and Paraguay attended the meeting.

The representatives analysed a draft of guidelines for the South American Energy Action Plan and those of the energy treaty of the region. More >>>

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