Translated from http://www.prensa.com - BRASILIA, Brazil (AP). - The President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will visit the weekend to the military and Brazilian researchers who develop scientific projects in Antarctica, the government announced today Tuesday. Lula wants to express its support for the work developed Brazilians in the southern tip of the planet, where support the conservation and management of the area classified as a world heritage site, said a presidential spokesman, Marcelo Baumbach. The visit is a symbolic gesture of President Lula to recognize the activity of military specialists and Brazilian performing important scientific work in Antarctica in challenging conditions, Baumbach said in a press conference. The Brazilian team is based at Station Commander Ferraz Antarctic, where the ruler will arrive on Saturday by helicopter from the base of the armed Chilean President Eduardo Frei. Lula will depart on Friday to the Chilean city of Punta Arenas, where pernoctará before departing the next day to the southern region.
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