Presidents of Mercosur countries will talk about the creation of a common parliament Parlasur at their summit slated for Dec. 8-9 in Montevideo, diplomatic sources told Xinhua on Monday.

The creation of Parlasur has been studied for years, and although there are certain different opinions about it, what is more important is that the institution will be put in motion, said the same sources.

Leaders of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay are expected to analyze at the meeting a proposal of the project presented by a joint parliamentary commission, made up of officials from the four countries.

Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez, the rotating president of Mercosur (the Common Market of the South), is one of the major proponents of Parlasur.

It will be a great achievement for Mercosur if Parlasur is created, Venezuela is ratified as a full member and the Fund for the Strategic Convergence of Mercosur is created at the summit, said the officials.

Source: Xinhua