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Friday 27 March 2009

PM meets Chilean President

The Prime Minister has met Chile’s President during the final stage of his pre-G20 tour, which has taken in Strasbourg, New York, Brasilia, Sao Paulo and Santiago.

Gordon Brown discussed the key themes of the London Summit with President Michelle Bachelet, including the need to avoid protectionism during the downturn.

The PM is attending the two-day Progressive Governance Conference in Chile.

Presidents Bachelet and Lula, Argentina’s President Cristina Kirchner, and Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero are also attending the conference.

Yesterday Mr Brown and President Lula of Brazil agreed to call for countries breaking free-trade agreements to be named, and for the G20 to provide $100 billion in trade credit.

The PM will hold bilateral meetings with a number of leaders before heading back to the UK on Saturday night.

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