Brazil, Zambia strengthen ties

Brazil: Presidents Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (Brazil) and Rupiah Banda (Zambia) expressed willingness to join hands to strengthen bilateral and multilateral relations between the two nations.

A joint statement released at the end of a meeting between them recalls the 10 cooperation agreements and memorandums signed, including one related to food security and the program Zero Hunger Zambia.

The statement also cites the complementary adjustment for the implementation of a biofuel production project, for which Brazil is ready to transfer advanced technology, as many companies consider it likely to establish a regional market for these fuels and even export them to Europe. Both Presidnts assessed ongoing projects in agriculture, education, professional training, energy, sports, culture and health, and discussed new areas like defense and security, industry, livestock, urban development, science and technology, as well as air transportation and services, according to the text.

Brasilia, Prensa Latina