The Brazilian president thanked Luis Lacalle Pou for having attended his inauguration in January, accompanied by former presidents Julio María Sanguinetti and José Mujica.
He considered the position of his Uruguayan counterpart fair, because his role is, above all, to defend the interests of his people and also because it is fair to want to produce and sell more. He added that this is why it is important to open up to other nations.
He also stated that he shares the ideas of innovation and openness, that Mercosur must modernize and that, to review what needs to be studied, the technicians must participate, then the ministers and then the presidents. He remarked that it is urgent and extremely necessary for Mercosur to reach an agreement with the European Union. He also pointed out that an agreement between China and Mercosur should be discussed and opined that such a negotiation is very possible.
As for the Rivera airport, he acknowledged that it could be transformed into an international terminal and that Lacalle Pou would shortly obtain an answer in this regard.
He indicated that their relationship as heads of state does not go through a vision of ideological biases, but that the leaders must respect the sovereignty of each country and the interests that lead each ruler to fight for the good of his people.
