Lula lays the foundation stone of Chile’s Space Center — MercoPress

[ad_1]

Lula lays the foundation stone of Chile's Space Center Wednesday, August 7th 2024 - 09:00 UTC

There is no activity today that does not require space infrastructure, Lula underlined Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Tuesday laid the foundation stone of Chile's planned Space Center at the Cerrillos Air Base in Santiago during a ceremony also attended by his local colleague Gabriel Boric Font. The two countries also signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Space Activities for Peaceful Purposes.

According to Boric, the goal is to bring Chile up to date with a strategic partner, such as Brazil, to enter into this speed of change, as well as to deepen the exchange in space activities and thus promote joint research on our planet and the changes it is undergoing.

It was also agreed that both countries would exchange information on space science, technology, and innovation, as well as data on public policies, practices, and regulations. They would also promote cooperative research and development programs, and other activities in this field.

The memorandums of understanding signed by our ministers will allow us to explore joint initiatives in the aerospace sector and in other leading areas, Lula said on the second and last day of his Chilean tour alongside 14 cabinet ministers and some 200 businessmen.

Lula also used his speech to say that tycoon Elon Musk would rather colonize Mars than take care of the Earth, for which the role of the State should not be neglected.

For the benefits of space development to be shared by all, it is essential that they be fostered within solid public policy frameworks. The delusions of billionaires who prefer to colonize Mars than to take care of the Earth do not substitute the action and the orientation of the State, Lula argued. There is no activity today that does not require space infrastructure, he added, citing its importance in addressing climate change.

Lula also highlighted the inequality regarding space research affecting the so-called Global South, due to which the countries in that group should join forces. Cooperation among the countries of the South has the potential to reverse disadvantages together, we will be able to multiply our capacity to build our own ladder, he stressed.

On Monday, he participated in the signing of 19 treaties and various bilateral events with Boric and other local political and business leaders with whom tourism and trade for small and medium-sized enterprises were discussed.

The Brazilian mission also seized the opportunity to review common threats regarding organized crime and agreed to cooperate in the fight against the trafficking of drugs, arms, and people.

[ad_1]

Source link : http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=66b34fd674ef404d9d180c58eb24db68&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.mercopress.com%2F2024%2F08%2F07%2Flula-lays-the-foundation-stone-of-chile-s-space-center&c=15026246058677623934&mkt=en-us Author : Publish date : 2024-08-06 22:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source .

M	T	W	T	F	S	S
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30

Lula lays the foundation stone of Chile’s Space Center — MercoPress

Colombia’s first leftist president faces economic struggles and legislative standstill

A Slice of the Most Exclusive Community in the Caribbean, On the Market in the British Virgin Islands

A Slice of the Most Exclusive Community in the Caribbean, On the Market in the British Virgin Islands

AC Milan Names Reals As Latin America Betting Partner – Ministry of Sport

Figure 2. Life cycle of the American eel, Anguilla rostrata – ResearchGate

CCRIF makes first payouts for the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane season totalling US$3.4 million – ReliefWeb

Lionel Messi will start vs. Canada in Copa America semifinal, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni says – AP News

17 things to know before you visit Bolivia – Lonely Planet

Bermuda Triangle – Location, Disappearances, Flight 19 – History Channel

USA 1-1 Brazil (Jun 12, 2024) Game Analysis – ESPN

Christian Pulisic leads U.S. to victory over Bolivia in Copa América opener – Los Angeles Times

An American military invasion of Canada? No longer unthinkable, but highly unlikely – The Conversation

Brazil-China Partnership: Redefining the Belt and Road Initiative in Latin America – The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

Categories

Archives