FMs Lay Groundwork for Adoption of EU-LAC Declaration

Lima, 16 May - Foreign ministers of the EU, Latin America and the Caribbean ironed out on Thursday the final details of a draft declaration due to be adopted by their leaders at the two-day summit that gets underway on Friday. Representatives of both regions are confident that the event will bring fresh impetus into EU-LAC cooperation.

Lima, Peru Prime Minister Janez Jansa (right) and Peruvian President Alan Garcia Perez speaking in the run-up to the EU-LAC summit. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru
Prime Minister Janez Jansa (right) and Peruvian President Alan Garcia Perez speaking in the run-up to the EU-LAC summit.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru The closing of the EU-LAC summit. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru
The closing of the EU-LAC summit.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru The closing of the EU-LAC summit. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru
The closing of the EU-LAC summit.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, his Peruvian counterpart Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde and European External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero Waldner Benita Ferrero-Waldner (from left to right) speaking in the run-up to the EU-LAC summit. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, his Peruvian counterpart Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde and European External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero Waldner Benita Ferrero-Waldner (from left to right) speaking in the run-up to the EU-LAC summit.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (left) and his Peruvian counterpart Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde speaking in the run-up to the EU-LAC summit. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (left) and his Peruvian counterpart Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde speaking in the run-up to the EU-LAC summit.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, his Peruvian counterpart Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde and European External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero Waldner Benita Ferrero-Waldner (from left to right) speaking in the run-up to the EU-LAC summit. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, his Peruvian counterpart Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde and European External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero Waldner Benita Ferrero-Waldner (from left to right) speaking in the run-up to the EU-LAC summit.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, his Peruvian counterpart Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde and European External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero Waldner Benita Ferrero-Waldner (from left to right) speaking in the run-up to the EU-LAC summit. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, his Peruvian counterpart Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde and European External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero Waldner Benita Ferrero-Waldner (from left to right) speaking in the run-up to the EU-LAC summit.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, his Peruvian counterpart Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde and European External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero Waldner Benita Ferrero-Waldner (from left to right) speaking in the run-up to the EU-LAC summit. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, his Peruvian counterpart Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde and European External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero Waldner Benita Ferrero-Waldner (from left to right) speaking in the run-up to the EU-LAC summit.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, his Peruvian counterpart Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde and European External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero Waldner Benita Ferrero-Waldner (from left to right) speaking in the run-up to the EU-LAC summit. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, his Peruvian counterpart Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde and European External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero Waldner Benita Ferrero-Waldner (from left to right) speaking in the run-up to the EU-LAC summit.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (left) and his Peruvian counterpart Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde speaking in the run-up to the EU-LAC summit. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (left) and his Peruvian counterpart Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde speaking in the run-up to the EU-LAC summit.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (left) and his Peruvian counterpart Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde speaking in the run-up to the EU-LAC summit. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (left) and his Peruvian counterpart Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde speaking in the run-up to the EU-LAC summit.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru Peruvian President Alan Garcia speaking in the run-up to the EU-LAC summit. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru
Peruvian President Alan Garcia speaking in the run-up to the EU-LAC summit.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru Peruvian President Alan Garcia speaking in the run-up to the EU-LAC summit. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru
Peruvian President Alan Garcia speaking in the run-up to the EU-LAC summit.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru Peruvian President Alan Garcia speaking in the run-up to the EU-LAC summit. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru
Peruvian President Alan Garcia speaking in the run-up to the EU-LAC summit.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru Peruvian President Alan Garcia speaking in the run-up to the EU-LAC summit. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru
Peruvian President Alan Garcia speaking in the run-up to the EU-LAC summit.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru Peruvian President Alan Garcia speaking in the run-up to the EU-LAC summit. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru
Peruvian President Alan Garcia speaking in the run-up to the EU-LAC summit.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru Prime Minister Janez Jansa speaking in the run-up to the EU-LAC summit. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru
Prime Minister Janez Jansa speaking in the run-up to the EU-LAC summit.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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