Presidents of member states of the Union of South American Nations (Unasur) will sign a constitutive treaty Friday in Brasilia, Brazil.
The treaty will establish juridical mechanisms and bring about political coordination within the organization.
Under the treaty, a South American parliament will be established in Cochabamba, Bolivia, and a special committee, comprised of representatives from the member states' national congresses, will be created to implement proposals.
During the summit, the presidents will also discuss disputed issues and diplomatic frictions in the region.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is reportedly set to talk with his South American partners on the recent incursions by Colombian troops into his country.
Chavez has claimed several times that the United States intends to destabilize his country, and Colombia is the spearhead of Washington's plans in South America.
Chavez said he has talked with Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva by phone on the subjects of the upcoming summit and their meeting in June in Venezuela.
Unasur consists of 12 South American countries, namely Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Surinam and Venezuela.
Unasur is the new name of the South American Community of Nations established on Dec. 8, 2004, in Cusco, Peru, an integration bloc like the European Union (EU).
The Unasur summit was scheduled for the end of March in Cartagena, Colombia, but canceled due to the diplomatic crisis between Colombia and Ecuador and Venezuela.
Source:Xinhua
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