San José Dialogue Ministerial Meeting between the European Union Troika and the Ministers of the Countries of Central America, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 19 April 2007. Joint Communiqué

The meeting of the European Union Troika and the Ministers for External Relations of the countries of Central America was held in the Dominican Republic on 19 April 2007.

During this meeting, the European side recognised the efforts made by Central America to strengthen regional economic integration, in particular towards the creation of the Central American Customs Union. At the same time, the representatives of the European Union encouraged Central America to pursue its efforts to strengthen the regional integration process including as outlined by the Vienna Summit Declaration of May 2006.

Both regions also expressed their determination to ensure security. They proposed to promote actions aimed at reinforcing security for people and property, and also to seek other forms of cooperation in this field.

• Primary Source

EU: EEAS: Latin America and the Carribean https://eeas.europa.eu/diplomatic-network/latin-america-and-caribbean_en

European Commission: DG Trade: Policy: Countries and regions: Caribbean http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/countries-and-regions/regions/caribbean/

European Commission: DG Trade: Countries and regions: Central America http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/countries-and-regions/regions/central-america/

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