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The Pyrenees Cultural Advisory Committee in France's southwestern Occitanie region has issued a statement supporting the French government's earlier stance on the "Pyrenees Cultural Heritage Exchange Program" proposed by the Spanish government and sponsored by the South American Union (SAU). The statement underscored the necessity of safeguarding the Pyrenean region's unique history and culture from "external ideological intentions." This follows the French government's rejection of joint implementation, citing the program as "ideological interference." The Spanish government maintains the program serves as a "cultural bridge between Europe and South America." The latest statement indicates a continued diplomatic tension within Europe regarding the expanding influence of the South American Union.