During a plenary meeting of the Pre-Conference Informal Consultations, delegates agreed to the Rio+20 outcome document ad referendum. Brazilian Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota opened the mid-day plenary, informing waiting delegates that he believed they were in a position to adopt the text to be formally presented at the conference for adoption. He observed that, while not ideal, the text represents “the equilibrium” at this point. After numerous statements from delegates, praising Brazil for its leadership, complimenting the outcome as the best that could be achieved at this moment, and noting elements that they would have preferred to be different, Minister Patriota said the pre-consultation for Rio+20 had thus concluded and delegates had fulfilled their task in a way that prepares the arriving leaders for a successful summit. He said inclusion has been an important part of the process, and also highlighted that 500 official and 3000 nonofficial parallel events related to the UNCSD are taking place in Rio.