BUENOS AIRES, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The Mercosur bloc will sign its long-delayed trade agreement with the European Union on January 17, Argentina’s foreign ministry said Friday, marking a breakthrough
Mercosur and EU Set to Finalize Trade Agreement on January 17
Overview of the Mercosur-EU Trade Agreement
BUENOS AIRES, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The Mercosur bloc will sign its long-delayed trade agreement with the European Union on January 17, Argentina’s foreign ministry said Friday, marking a breakthrough after years of negotiations.
Historical Context of Negotiations
"After more than 30 years of negotiations, we will sign on January 17 in Paraguay a historic and most ambitious agreement between both blocs,” Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno said in a Foreign Ministry statement.
Support from EU Member States
The European Union member states confirmed on Friday that a broad majority support a free trade agreement with South American bloc Mercosur.
Argentina's Role in the Agreement
(Reporting by Lucila Sigal and Lucinda Elliott, Editing by Daina Beth Solomon)
