The fourth summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) was held Wednesday in Quito, capital of Ecuador.
Leaders of the CELAC’s 33 member countries gathered at the headquarters of the Union of South American Nations to discuss plans for the region’s development over the next five years.
Discussions were made on reducing poverty and inequality across the region during the one-day meeting.
Other topics included education, innovation of science and technology, environment and climate change, connectivity of infrastructure and economic development.
Established in 2011, the CELAC is a regional bloc of Latin American and Caribbean states representing about 600 million people.
Due to its focus on Latin American and Caribbean countries, Canada and the United States are not included in it. (CCTV/Reuters)