The leaders of Libya and Venezuela have called on Africa and South America to create a new alliance to counter Western dominance.
They were speaking at the second South-America-Africa (ASA) summit held in the Venezuelan island of Margarita, attended by nearly 30 leaders.
Venezuela's Hugo Chavez called on the two continents to unite to secure prosperity for future generations.
Libya's Muammar Gaddafi said he was in favour of a military-style pact.
The summit agenda covers hunger in Africa, the global economic crisis, energy, and the creation of a joint investment fund between Africa and South America. read more
