Latin America and the Caribbean can form a sovereign region in food production, stressed the Foreign Minister of the Republic, Yván Gil, during the signing of the agreement between the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (Sela) and the United Nations Organization for Food and Agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean.
This was reported by the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (Sela) on its Twitter account, in which it published “Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela (@cancilleriaVE), @yvangil assured that Latin America and the Caribbean can be a sovereign region in food production”.
During his speech, Gil stressed that “Latin America and the Caribbean have the challenge of closing the circle of comprehensive food production, supply and distribution in the region.”
He also indicated that “the need for integration and the Latin American and Caribbean union to address the challenges of the region has promoted initiatives such as the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States CELAC.”
Political will: great capacity
For Foreign Minister Yván Gil, Latin America and the Caribbean has a great production capacity that will be possible “with political will, articulation and integration between the countries of the region.”
SELA and FAO: sign agreement
This Thursday the signing of the agreement between SELA and FAO to promote and boost food security and sustainable development in the region took place.
“Permanent Secretary of the #SELAAmbassador @claremsendara and the Regional Representative of Latin America and the Caribbean for @FAOAmericas, @MLubetkinFAO sign an agreement to promote and boost food security and sustainable development in the region”, published SELA on the social network.
challenges ahead
Before signing the agreement, the Permanent Secretary of Sela, Clarems Endara, reiterated the agency’s commitment to strengthening food security in Latin America and the Caribbean.
“Integration is key to achieving food security in Latin America and the Caribbean,” he said.
He emphasized the joint work with the integration mechanisms of the Association of Caribbean States, the Central American Integration System (Sica), the Andean Community, the Latin American Integration Association, the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America – Trade Agreement of the Peoples, the Caribbean Community, the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization, to create an agenda on food security in the region.
He recognized the challenges facing Latin America and the Caribbean regarding food insecurity and “urged to respond as a region.”
We have to join forces
For his part, the Deputy Director General and Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, FAO, Mario Lubetkin, stated that the region is facing a time when it is necessary to join forces to achieve food security and poverty reduction.
“The reduction of food insecurity will be possible through coordinated actions with open dialogue,” he added.
To address the great challenges of the region, Lubetkin highlighted the need for integration among all countries.
