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Orsi and Lula met in New York with a focus on trade, infrastructure and regional integration
The Uruguayan president held a meeting with his Brazilian counterpart on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. According to El País of Uruguay, they also discussed online betting regulation and border projects.
President Yamandú Orsi met this Monday in New York with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during the General Assembly of the United Nations, according to El País of Uruguay.
According to what was published by that outlet, both discussed Latin American and Caribbean integration, as well as the threats of political extremism and disinformation. Lula said on the social network X that they also talked about bilateral issues, especially infrastructure and agricultural trade.
Among the points mentioned, the Brazilian president thanked Orsi for authorizing Brazil to use the surplus of Uruguay’s quota for beef exports to China. He also said he asked the Uruguayan president about Uruguay’s experience in regulating online betting.
Lula added that they should meet again to advance border integration projects, particularly the construction of the binational bridge over the Jaguarão River. For his part, Orsi wrote that he and Lula talked about trade, shared infrastructure, productive development, integration and regulation of sports betting, and described him as a “dear friend.”
According to El País, Orsi also said that during this period there had been concrete progress, such as health cooperation on the border and the strengthening of joint work between the two countries. In addition, the leaders agreed to expand trade cooperation, continue work on the border and cultural exchange, and highlighted the importance of strengthening multilateralism.
In that context, they also discussed the regional agenda, with references to Celac and Mercosur. Uruguay’s Foreign Ministry announced, according to that outlet, that Orsi will speak before the General Assembly on Thursday, September 24.
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