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UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon held talks on Thursday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, on the situation in Syria and the importance of ensuring access to humanitarian aid to this country.»
Ban Ki-moon, Russian FM Hold Talk on Syria
Venezuela: New Social Programs against Poverty
More than two million Venezuelans are registered in the great missions “Sons of Venezuela” and “Venezuela in Love Major” social programs aimed at eliminating extreme poverty in this country, President Hugo Chavez said Thursday.»
Brazilian President in Shock with Striking Polices’ Plans
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said on Thursday that she is horrified with the plans of Bahia state police officers on strike for better wages to carry out vandalic actions to get their goal.»
CELAC Consolidates Environmental Agenda for Integration
The Community of Caribbean and Latin American States (CELAC) consolidates an environmental agenda which allows to identify regional problems and move towards a more united region, said a Bolivian expert in this capital.»
ALBA Summit Closed, New Members Admitted
The 11th Summit of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA), held this weekend in Caracas, closed stressing the defence of sovereignty and people’s self-determination, besides the adhesion of Suriname and Saint Lucia as special members of the bloc and Haiti as full member.»
Integration Issues Under Discussion in ALBA Summit
The presidents of the countries of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas (ALBA) will discuss Sunday in the 11th Summit the entry of new members, in order to strengthen their integration objectives.»
Iran Will Not Start a War, but Will Defend Itself
Iran will never start a war, but it will react severely to any threat or attack, said on Sunday a senior military commander on the occasion of the military exercises started here on Saturday.»
Ecuador Appointed Head of ALBA Economic Secretariat
The designation of Ecuador to lead the Economic Secretariat of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of our America (ALBA) is seen as a recognition of the work of the country in that area.»
Chavez Announces Creation of Common Economic Area
A common economic zone for the member countries of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our Americas (ALBA), was approved by the presidents attending the XI Summit of that block.»
Haiti Willing to become Full ALBA Member
President Michel Martelly ratified his interest for Haiti to be a full member of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our Americas (ALBA).»
