CÚPULA DA AMÉRICA LATINA E DO CARIBE SOBRE ... - Funag

DECLARAÇÃO DE SALVADOR E DECLARAÇÕES ESPECIAIS
of the acts of independence of Latin American and Caribbean countries. They
stressed that such actions contribute to raising awareness about their shared
past as peoples of the Americas and to projecting a future in which they will
be integrated in their diversity.
20. They affirmed the importance of maintaining ongoing dialogue and
cooperation, designed to confront common threats to the security of the
countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, such as the world drug problem
and transnational organized crime, in all their manifestations.
21. They also affirmed the importance that dialogue and cooperation
among the countries of Latin American and the Caribbean achieve tangible
results and mutual benefits, consistent with the lofty aspirations of development
and prosperity of their respective societies, based on the exchange of
experiences and knowledge and supported by the accumulated heritage of
existing regional institutions. They underlined the importance of promoting
dialogue with other countries and regions of the world.
22. The Heads of State and Government of Latin America and the
Caribbean express their appreciation to the President of Brazil for the
initiative to convene the Summit of Latin America and the Caribbean on
Integration and Development held in the historic city of Salvador, Bahia,
Brazil, on December 16 th and 17 th 2008, and underscore their gratitude
to the Government and people of Brazil for the excellent hospitality and
kind courtesy extended, which facilitated the successful outcome of the
Summit.
23. As a demonstration of their firm determination to accelerate further
cooperation on the various issues on the common agenda and taking into
account the principles of flexibility and voluntary participation in initiatives, the
Heads of State and Government decided the following:
1. Cooperation between the regional and sub-regional integration
mechanisms
• To intensify dialogue, interaction and synergies among the regional
and sub-regional integration mechanisms of Latin America and the Caribbean
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