[Published: Sunday July 04 2010]
Brazil's President pays tribute to Africa's historic role
Cape Verde, 04 July-(ANA)-Brazil is to help Africa build a future of stability and development, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said.
On his last African tour as president, he said Brazil could never repay its historic debt to the continent.
His successor would have a moral duty to increase trade and investment, he told West African leaders in Cape Verde
Brazilian trade with Africa has quadrupled since Lula became president in 2002.
The Brazilian leader has made improving links with Africa a vital part of his foreign policy, which emphasises "South-South" relations.
He has toured the continent at least ten times, visiting 25 different countries.
Despite high popularity ratings at home, he is barred by the Brazilian constitution from a third consecutive term as president and must step down after elections in October.(ANA)
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