Trinidad Americas Summit

Apr 18, 2009, 17:45 PM IST
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President Barack Obama attends the opening session of the 5th Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Friday April 17, 2009.

President Barack Obama attends the opening session of the 5th Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Friday April 17, 2009.

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Chile`s President Michelle Bachelet, left, and Brazil`s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva applaud during the inauguration of the 5th Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Friday April 17, 2009.

Chile`s President Michelle Bachelet, left, and Brazil`s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva applaud during the inauguration of the 5th Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Friday April 17, 2009.

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Venezuela`s President Hugo Chavez, right, smiles, as he sits near Dominica`s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, center, and Uruguay`s President Tabare Vasquez, during the opening session of the 5th Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Friday April 17, 2009.

Venezuela`s President Hugo Chavez, right, smiles, as he sits near Dominica`s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, center, and Uruguay`s President Tabare Vasquez, during the opening session of the 5th Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Friday April 17, 2009.

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President Barack Obama gestures as he delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the Summit of the Americas on Friday, April 17, 2009 in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

President Barack Obama gestures as he delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the Summit of the Americas on Friday, April 17, 2009 in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

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President Barack Obama, left, shakes hands with Venezuela`s President Higo Chavez during the 5th Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Friday April 17, 2009.

President Barack Obama, left, shakes hands with Venezuela`s President Higo Chavez during the 5th Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Friday April 17, 2009.

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President Barack Obama speaks at the opening ceremony of the 5th Summit of the Americas on Friday, April 17, 2009 in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

President Barack Obama speaks at the opening ceremony of the 5th Summit of the Americas on Friday, April 17, 2009 in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

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Argentina`s President Cristina Fernandez speaks during the opening session of the 5th Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Friday, April 17, 2009.

Argentina`s President Cristina Fernandez speaks during the opening session of the 5th Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Friday, April 17, 2009.

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resident Barack Obama gestures during remarks at the opening ceremony of the Summit of the Americas on Friday, April 17, 2009 in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

resident Barack Obama gestures during remarks at the opening ceremony of the Summit of the Americas on Friday, April 17, 2009 in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

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Canada`s Prime Minister Stephen Harper enters during the opening session of the 5th Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Friday April 17, 2009.

Canada`s Prime Minister Stephen Harper enters during the opening session of the 5th Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Friday April 17, 2009.

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Panama`s President Martin Torrijos enters during the opening ceremony of the 5th Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Friday April 17, 2009.

Panama`s President Martin Torrijos enters during the opening ceremony of the 5th Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Friday April 17, 2009.

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Nicaragua`s President Daniel Ortega reads a note which he said was written by Cuba`s President Raul Castro, as he delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the 5th Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Friday April 17, 2009.

Nicaragua`s President Daniel Ortega reads a note which he said was written by Cuba`s President Raul Castro, as he delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the 5th Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Friday April 17, 2009.

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President Barack Obama pauses during the opening ceremony of the Summit of the Americas on Friday, April 17, 2009 in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

President Barack Obama pauses during the opening ceremony of the Summit of the Americas on Friday, April 17, 2009 in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

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Chile`s President Michelle Bachelet applauds after President Barack Obama, walking, delivered his speech during the inauguration 5th Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Friday April 17, 2009. At left is Bolivia`s President Evo Morales.

Chile`s President Michelle Bachelet applauds after President Barack Obama, walking, delivered his speech during the inauguration 5th Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Friday April 17, 2009. At left is Bolivia`s President Evo Morales.

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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrives to the opening ceremony of the Summit of the Americas on Friday, April 17, 2009 in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrives to the opening ceremony of the Summit of the Americas on Friday, April 17, 2009 in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

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Trinidad and Tobago`s Prime Minister Patrick Manning delivers a speech during the 5th Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Friday April 17, 2009.

Trinidad and Tobago`s Prime Minister Patrick Manning delivers a speech during the 5th Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Friday April 17, 2009.

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President Barack Obama delivers a speech during the inauguration of the 5th Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Friday April 17, 2009.

President Barack Obama delivers a speech during the inauguration of the 5th Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Friday April 17, 2009.

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President Barack Obama waves as he arrives for the opening ceremony of the 5th Summit of the Americas on Friday, April 17, 2009 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

President Barack Obama waves as he arrives for the opening ceremony of the 5th Summit of the Americas on Friday, April 17, 2009 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

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Chile`s President Michelle Bachelet, left, looks as Brazil`s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, right, who greets Bolivia`s President Evo Morales during the opening ceremony of the 5th Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Friday April 17, 2009.

Chile`s President Michelle Bachelet, left, looks as Brazil`s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, right, who greets Bolivia`s President Evo Morales during the opening ceremony of the 5th Summit of the Americas in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Friday April 17, 2009.

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President Barack Obama, center, meets with Belize`s Prime Minister Dean Barrow, left, and Trinidad and Tobago`s Prime Minister Patrick Manning during a multilateral meeting at the 5th Summit of the Americas on Friday, April 17, 2009 in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

President Barack Obama, center, meets with Belize`s Prime Minister Dean Barrow, left, and Trinidad and Tobago`s Prime Minister Patrick Manning during a multilateral meeting at the 5th Summit of the Americas on Friday, April 17, 2009 in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

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In this photo released by Miraflores Press Office, Venezuela`s President Hugo Chavez, right, shakes hands with President Barack Obama at the Summit of the Americas in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Friday, April 17, 2009.

In this photo released by Miraflores Press Office, Venezuela`s President Hugo Chavez, right, shakes hands with President Barack Obama at the Summit of the Americas in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, Friday, April 17, 2009.