Brasília - Today, at the Mercosur summit, president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will have breakfast with other presidents at the Iguazú Grand Hotel, in Puerto Iguazú (Argentina).Following the meal, the presidents and their aides and ministers will hold a meeting. A press conference is scheduled for noon in the Las Orquídeas room of the hotel.

This afternoon, Lula will travel to Santa Cruz de La Sierra (Bolivia), where he will have talks with president Carlos Mesa, at the Hotel Los Tajibos. The two presidents will participate in a ceremony commemorating the signing of agreements, which will be followed by a press conference.

At 6:45 this afternoon, Lula will participate in celebrations of the 20th anniversary of the Brazil- Bolivia Chamber of Commerce. At 7:30 this evening, he will join president Mesa for dinner. Lula is scheduled to leave Bolivia at 9:40 tonight and fly back to Brazil.

Translator: Allen Bennett