Luxembourg, May 26, SPA -- Foreign ministers from the 25-nation EU and 17 Latin American nations have started two-day talks aimed atimproving trade ties and fighting poverty. "What we want to see is a strengthening of democraticinstitutions," said EU External Relations CommissionerBenita Ferrero-Waldner. She said she would be visiting South America in July to give European backing to countries facing political unrest due to continuing high unemployment and poverty.--SPA1547 Local Time 1247 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/265303