Mexico prepares for int’l summit
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To prepare the 24th Ibero-American Summit, Mexico will become the capital of Ibero-American Education and Culture.
“Three events will be held to make Mexico into a globally responsible country that offers quality education to all,” said Education Secretary Emilio Chuayffet Chemor.
The Ibero-American Summit will be held in Veracruz on Dec. 8 and 9.
“This is a historical opportunity to promote education, science and culture cooperation in Ibero-America,” said Chuayffet.
“A series of changes and reforms have been carried out in countries like Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, Uruguay, Mexico and Spain, and many others are consolidating advances. There could not be a better time for Mexico to host this summit.”
On Aug. 27, twenty-two education secretariats will participate in the 12th meeting of the General Assembly of the Ibero-American Organization.
In this meeting, a new general secretary for the Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science and Culture (OEI) will be elected. The venue for the next meeting in four years and the Chairman of the Board for the 2015-2018 period will also be elected.
On Aug. 28, Mexico will host the 24th Ibero-American Education Secretary Conference where Ibero-American General Secretary Rebeca Grynspan along with 21 secretariats will attend.
This meeting will address core issues and long range projects that if approved will be considered by presidents and governments of Latin American countries at the next summit.
On Aug. 29, the 17th Ibero-American Conference of the Culture Secretariat will present the Latin American Children and Youth Theater Festival with the participation of 20 countries.
“Our aim is to create a dynamic dialogue and encourage the exchange of ideas in Latin America,” said Chuayffet.
The Ibero-American Summit is a yearly meeting for the heads of government and state of Spanish and Portuguese speaking nations.
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