The president attended the 2nd Brazil–Africa Dialogue in Brasília
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said that Brazil owes Africa a debt that can be repaid with solidarity, technological exchange, and assistance for the development of local agriculture. In his view, Brazil’s experience in food production must be shared as an instrument against hunger and poverty worldwide.
“We owe 350 years in which this country exploited a large portion of the African people. I’m aware that Brazil can’t pay for this in money—it can’t be measured in money at any rate. Brazil can pay in solidarity, in technology transfer, so that you can produce some of what we produce,” the president said, addressing agriculture ministers from African Union nations.