KONSTANTOPOULOS: A GREAT HOPE IS BORN IN BRAZIL

www.mpa.gr Sao Paolo, 25 January 2003 (15:58 UTC+2)

Brazilian Senator Aloizio Mercantante, a close associate of President Luiz Inacio Lula, met yesterday with Coalition of the Left President Nikos Konstantopoulos and decided to launch a meaningful cooperation between the Brazilian Workers' Party (PT) and Coalition of the Left.

They decided to exchange experience in the unionist struggle, local administration, social movements, and party organization and promotion.

Also, they decided that a cooperation should get underway between the political research and social skepticism institutes of "CAJAMAR" in Brazil and "Nikos Poulantsas" in Greece.

According to information, a PT delegation is likely to visit Greece and participate in the political events that will take place during the Greek EU Presidency.

The Brazilian Senator stated that his government's work is difficult and complex, adding that it is a challenge for the development of a new social and political model.

Mr. Konstantopoulos stated that a great hope for political change is being born in Brazil and this hope needs international solidarity and support.

Mr. Konstantopoulos also had a meeting with Venezuelan Parliament deputy and Andean Countries Parliament President (Venezuela, Colombia, Equador, Peru, and Bolivia) Mrs. Janet Madriz.