Today, 26 years ago, on 29 June 1999 (Lunar Calendar, 16 May 1999), the first EU-Latin Summit was closed. Some of the heads of state attending the first EU-Latin Summit on 29 June 1999, the first EU-Latin Summit was closed. The conference published the Rio Declaration and the Action Plan. The participating leaders emphasized that the EU and Latin America should further strengthen the ties between the two regions in political, economic and cultural fields, supporting the establishment of a strategic partnership for the 21st century. At the closing ceremony, the host country, Brazil¡¯s President Cardoso, spoke that the conference was important for the future development of the two regions of Latin America and Europe, laying a good foundation for free trade as soon as possible. During the meeting, the heads of countries discussed how to further streng