“I am very happy because they [brasileiros] They are well treated in Portugal, “said Lula da Silva, before dinner at the Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia, in the company of the President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro.
The Brazilian president, said on Tuesday feel happy for Brazilians residing in Portugal being “well treated”.
“I am very happy because they are well treated in Portugal,” said the Brazilian head of state, during a short speech before dinner at the Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia, in the company of Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, and several members of the government of both countries.
“Portugal discovered Brazil in 1500 and now Brazil discovered Portugal,” said Lula da Silva.
The Brazilian president also stressed that Portugal today “is the home of more than half a million women and men [brasileiros] who are looking for another direction, another culture, employment, improvement of life. “
In the speech, the host, Lula da Silva, praised the fact that the country welcomes the same week to And this Wednesday the Luso-Brazilian summit that brings together the most important government figures in Brazil and Portugal in Brasilia.
Still, in a speech minutes before, during the Camões Prado Camões Prado Award ceremony, represented by son Eugênio Prado, Lula da Silva said that “respecting the dignity” of people who emigrate is a recognition of “there is more similarities than differences “between people.
“Respecting the dignity of those who emigrate in search of a better life is to recognize that there are more similarities than differences between us,” said Brazilian head of state, Lula da Silva, alongside Portuguese representatives.
Despite the compliments of Lula da Silva, a source of Brazilian diplomacy close to the negotiations of about 20 agreements that should be signed on Wednesday told Lusa that the theme worries the Brazilian government and will be addressed during the summit the growing Xenophobia complaints felt by Brazilians in Portugal.
“We have a concern with the growth of discrimination and xenophobia also in Portugal. And even with Brazilians, or perhaps especially with Brazilians,” said Brazilian diplomacy.
