Uruguay and Japan plan to strengthen their bilateral agenda with a presidential visit planned for 2026

The President of the Republic, Yamandú Orsi, accepted an official invitation from Japan’s Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Horii Iwao, to pay a visit to Tokyo in 2026.

The invitation was extended during a bilateral meeting between Uruguay’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mario Lubetkin, and Japan’s Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Horii Iwao, which was also attended by the Vice President of the Republic of Uruguay, Carolina Cosse.

The Executive Branch reported that this visit is part of a broader agenda aimed at strengthening ties with Asia, which includes potential presidential meetings with other countries in the region during 2026, to reinforce political, economic, and international cooperation links.

País: Uruguay

Fuente: Secretary General of ALADI based on information from Montevideo Portal

Brazil expands market access in Asia-Pacific and Eurasia through new sanitary agreements

Brazil secured new market openings for agricultural products in New Zealand and Turkey, expanding its international insertion. The agreements reflect the growing role of sanitary negotiation in the expansion of trade between Latin America and other regions, including the Asia-Pacific.

China eases requirements for Brazil while strengthening controls on Southern Cone soybeans

China adjusted its sanitary criteria for Brazilian soybeans, reducing trade tensions at a key export moment. At the same time, phytosanitary observations on shipments from Uruguay increased, highlighting the growing weight of technical standards in agri-food trade between Latin America and the Asia-Pacific.

Nueva Zelanda refuerza vínculos con el Cono Sur en gira ministerial centrada en comercio y cooperación

New Zealand strengthens ties with the Southern Cone through a ministerial tour focused on trade and cooperation

New Zealand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs carried out a tour of the Southern Cone that included Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay. The agenda combined trade, market access, and strategic cooperation, consolidating the rapprochement between Latin America and the Asia-Pacific.