The Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries highlighted the role of the agroindustrial sector in strengthening trade relations between both countries.
He Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP), Fernando Mattosassured that Uruguay is “ready” to move forward in a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Chinaand that the agreement would not affect the integrity or interests of the Southern Common Market ( Mercosur).
This Wednesday, within the framework of a conference organized by the Uruguay-People’s Republic of China Chamber of Commercethe head of the MGAP spoke about the role of the agroindustrial sector in strengthening trade relations between both countries.
Mattos remarked that “Uruguay It is a reliable country and that is recognized by the People’s Republic of China“and that this is important, since the Asian giant “has a strategic vision about its food sovereignty and must feed 1.4 billion people.” “This opens very positive horizons,” he pointed out.
“The last visit to China “It was a success and we cultivated many common values, we have built a relationship of trust,” the minister stressed, before adding: “We are a safe and reliable supplier.”
“Uruguay is ready to move forward on an FTA” and “the agreement will not affect Mercosur,” Mattos said before the audience present. “Our relationship with China It is part of what we seek through international insertion, which is one of the six pillars of the National Agricultural Development Strategy,” he concluded.
Uruguay and China spoke to deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
As part of the bilateral contacts within the framework of the G20he Minister of Foreign Affairs (MRREE), Omar Paganiniand the Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxuthey discussed the deepening of the Comprehensive Strategic Association between both nations.
The leaders shared points of view and their desire to energize the dialogue between Mercosur and Chinaas well as studying new creative alternatives to improve access to markets, with an eye toward a potential FTA.
Source: Ambito
