The III Conference of Heads of State and Government of the CPLP (Portuguese: III Conferência de Chefes de Estado e de Governo da CPLP), commonly known as the 3rd CPLP Summit (III Cimeira da CPLP) was the 3rd biennial meeting of heads of state and heads of government of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries, held in Maputo, Mozambique, on 17-18 July 2000.[1]

III Conference of Heads of State & Government of the CPLP
3rd CPLP Summit
The 3rd CPLP Summit; Maputo, .
Host country Mozambique
Dates17-18 July 2000
CitiesMaputo
Follows2nd CPLP Summit
Precedes4th CPLP Summit
WebsiteIII Conferência de Chefes de Estado e de Governo da CPLP

Outcome

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The Defense Component of the CPLP is established with the creation of Exercício Felino.[2][3]

Timor Leste, under United Nations Transitional Administration after 24 years of Indonesian occupation, began the formal proceedings in becoming a full member of the CPLP during this summit.[4] It achieved membership in 2002.

Executive Secretary

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Brazilian diplomat Dulce Pereira was elected as the Executive Secretary of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries, succeeding two-term holder Marcolino Moco, former Prime Minister of Angola.

References

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  1. ^ CPLP - III Conferência de Chefes de Estado e de Governo da CPLP
  2. ^ "Incidentes em Cenário fictício comporão Exercício Felino, que prepara países da CPLP para emprego conjunto" (in Portuguese). Academia Militar das Agulhas negras. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  3. ^ "Militares de estados da CPLP preparam no Brasil exercício conjunto" (in Portuguese). África 21 Digital. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  4. ^ III Cimeira da CPLP - Declaração sobre Timor-Leste
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