Mercosur foreign ministers mull trade bloc's status, commitment

MONTEVIDEO, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- Foreign ministers of member countries of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) met here Monday in the Uruguayan capital to discuss the trade bloc's status and commitment "in the current international juncture," Uruguayan foreign minister said in a statement.

The meeting focused on the group's internal strengthening by overcoming obstacles to intra-bloc trade to improve access to t