The Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs is the second body of UNASUR and regularly meets every six months. It may call special meetings at the request of Member States through the Pro Tempore Presidency. 

OBJECTIVES:

1. Adopt Resolutions to implement the decisions taken by the Council of Heads of State and Government.
2. Propose draft decisions and prepare the meetings of the Council of Heads of State and Government.
3. Coordinate positions on the main issues of the South American integration.
4. Develop and promote political dialogue and cooperation on issues of regional and international interest.
5. Monitor and evaluate the integration process as a whole.

COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

      Argentina   Jorge Marcelo Faurie

 

        Bolivia      Diego Pary

 

          Brasil     Ernesto Araújo

 

       Colombia  Carlos Holmes Trujillo

 

          Chile      Roberto Ampuero

 

       Ecuador   José Valencia Amores

 

       Guyana     Carl B. Greenidge

 

      Paraguay   Luis Alberto Castiglioni

 

         Perú       Néstor Popolizio Bardales

 

       Uruguay   Rodolfo Nin Novoa

 

      Suriname   Yldiz Pollack-Beighle

 

      Venezuela   Jorge Arreaza