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Sao Tome and Principe: PM Rafael Branco to discuss oil cooperation in Brazil [ 2009-03-09 ]


Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe, 9 March – The prime minister of Sao Tome and Principe, Rafael Branco, has begun a five-day visit to Brazil with oil, energy and education at the top of his agenda.

Branco travelled to Brazil on a Brazilian air force aircraft that took him to the Sao Paulo airbase where he will begin his five-day visit, travelling Wednesday to Brasilia and later to Salvador.

"For a long time we have been working on a partnership with Brazil in the oil sector. We are going to dicuss that issue and boost that partnership,” the Prime Minister said adding that “education and professional training will also be on my agenda.”

The Prime Minister of Sao Tome and Principe has several meetings scheduled, including at 11 am Wednesday with Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

"I want to boost cooperation between our two countries and I am taking a number of proposals that are fundamental for the execution of the Government’s programme,” said Branco whose government plans to turn Brazil in Sao Tome and Principe's third strategic partner, after Angola and Portugal. (macauhub)