There is a favorable stance in the region towards the creation of a South American Defense Council, said on Monday Brazilian Defense Minister Nelson Jobim in La Paz.

Jobim added that such support could be made official during the Unasur summit next Friday in Brasilia.

"I spoke to all and there is a position favorable to this institution. Some are more enthusiastic than others, but there is uniformity about the creation of the Council," said Jobim after a meeting with Bolivian President Evo Morales, AFP reported.

The Council suggested by Brazil is a pooling of regional defense policies, joint armies and peacekeeping forces, as well as a joint analysis of the international and hemispheric state of affairs.