The President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, attended the 14th Conference of Heads of State of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP) this Sunday, held in the city of Sao Tome, the capital of Sao Tome and the Prince.
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The Brazilian President arrived in the African country on a visit that marked the conclusion of a full week of fulfilling other official engagements on the African continent before returning to Brasilia this Sunday.
With that in mind, Lula addressed issues such as sustainability, hunger and the future of work in his opening speech at the event. The Brazilian President also emphasized the importance of unity between the countries that make up the CPLP.
It is very convenient to return to São Tomé and Príncipe to deal with a topic that unites us. Conversations about youth and sustainability, the theme of this 14th Cúpula da CPLP, are conversations about the future. When I was young, my generation’s dilemmas seemed simpler. The new generations live with…
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August 27, 2023
According to the Brazilian President, “Most of the CPLP countries have young populations. In order for them to have hope for a better future, it is necessary from now on to promote sustainability in its three dimensions: social, economic and ecological. There.” is the prospect of a dignified life. At the CPLP, we can be proud of our work together to promote food and nutrition security,” he said.
Likewise, Lula reiterated his intention to bring Brazil closer to the countries of the African continent: “Africa has what it takes to become an agrarian power with the ability to feed its people and the world. Brazil will continue to be a partner in this effort.” Lula explained.
The CPLP consists of: Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, Portugal, Sao Tome and Principe and East Timor (Oceania).
Meanwhile, Brazil and Sao Tome and Príncipe signed a memorandum between their respective foreign ministries, adding to the fact that Lula had signed seven other cooperation agreements during his visit to Angola.
This meeting is the culmination of several days of intensive work. Earlier this week, Lula attended a summit in South Africa by the Brics, a group that includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, and from January next year will also include Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and the United States include Arabs and Iran. He then visited Angola, where he met with local representatives.
The strategy, which the President already pursued in his first term of office, envisages intensifying the “South-South” connection in foreign relations, i.e. with the countries of the Global South, and not focusing efforts exclusively on partners from the developed world focus.