The Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro attends this weekend the 4th EU-CELAC Summit (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) held in Santa Marta, Colombia.

Portugal considers this partnership a strategic alliance with a huge economic and trade potential that is based on common values such as democracy, human rights, social justice, environmental sustainability, and openness to the world.

The summit should enable strengthening understanding between both blocs and foster advances in areas of common interest, such as fighting organised crime or boosting cybersecurity.

The aim of the EU-CELAC summit is to boost cooperation between the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean, regions that jointly represent 14% of the world population and 21% of global GDP.