I believe that it is very difficult in the world of today to continue with G-8 only without taking in account the importance of Brazil, China, India, many in the world economy, because these countries are great consumers, large consumers, and we're also becoming great producers, and also because we were better prepared than the rich countries for the nowadays global crisis.

The true path to peace is shared development. If we do not want war to go global, justice must go global

Free trade is very important if we respect equality among nations.

I know how to move between political camps. When everyone in the world hated (Libyan leader Moammar) Gadhafi, I paid him an official visit. It caused an uproar - Lula's visiting the devil!

I don't need arms, and neither does anyone else... At the very least, a ban would prevent fights from turning deadly.

Where there is hunger there is no hope. There is only desolation and pain. Hunger nurtures violence and fanaticism. A world where people starve will never be safe

No sustainable development, environmental harmony or lasting security will happen if we are unable to eradicate hunger and extreme inequality