UNASUR decides to establish South American Parliament in Bolivia

[Judi Lynn]

UNASUR decides to establish South American Parliament in Bolivia
www.chinaview.cn 2008-10-18 10:27:33

LIMA, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) decided at a meeting on Friday to set up a South American Parliament in Bolivia to promote the bloc's integration.

Chilean President Michele Bachelet, also the UNASUR's temporary president, and Bolivian President Evo Morales opened the meeting in Bolivia's Cochabamba province which drew representatives from 12 countries in the region.

"There are many tasks that the UNASUR is urged to accomplish, as part of the Latin American and Caribbean efforts," Bachelet said.

Bolivian Vice President Alvaro Garcia said that UNASUR members consider it necessary to promote the construction of the institutionalism and the first step is for UNASUR members to present their proposals on the establishment of the Parliament.

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