Both countries intend to establish common objectives to improve and promote development in Latin America.
In a new step in the relationship between both countries, Uruguay and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding this Friday to advance cooperation and promote good governance in Latin America.
The agreement was signed by the Uruguayan Agency for International Cooperation (AUCI) and the US Agency for International Development (USAID, for its acronym in English), being the first of its kind that aims to improve triangular cooperation in the region, something that had been suggested in the Annual Bilateral Interministerial Dialogue last February. The agreement was sealed by the president of AUCI, Rodrigo Ferres, together with the principal deputy administrator of USAID for Latin America and the Caribbean, Greg Howell.
From AUCI they described triangular cooperation as “a strategic instrument to support and strengthen the public politics and institutional capacities in the participating countries”, while valuing the “interest and commitment” of all actors.
Regarding the scope of the agreement, they indicated that “it seeks to strengthen transparency and governance local; citizen security, especially at-risk youth and vulnerable populations; Systems of health; disaster management and response; reduce the poverty; prevention and response to gender-based violence
From the United States they highlighted Uruguay’s commitment
Meanwhile, the authorities of usaid They specified that the association “prioritizes partnerships with emerging donor countries” and highlighted triangular cooperation as “a powerful mechanism that allows countries to take advantage of their unique perspectives and expand their development achievements while promoting prosperity, security and good governance”.
Furthermore, he thanked the government and AUCI for the “sincere collaboration and commitment” to finalize the agreement. As a first step towards implementation, the Uruguayan agency will send instructors to a Customs academy led by the USAID Regional Mission to Central America and Mexico, bringing their policy expertise to this training.
The US agency leads the efforts of the president’s government Joe Biden for “international development and disaster response, in coordination with partner countries to save lives, reduce poverty, strengthen democratic governance and help people progress beyond assistance,” they highlighted.
Source: Ambito
