Food Crisis Dominates EU-LAC Talks

Lima, 17 May - Rising food prices featured high on the agenda of the summit of the EU, Latin America and the Caribbean in Lima. In a declaration adopted by the leaders on the first day of the event, the 60 participating countries expressed "deep concern" with what they termed a crisis.

Lima, Peru Peruvian Foreign Minister Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru
Peruvian Foreign Minister Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru Peruvian Foreign Minister Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru
Peruvian Foreign Minister Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru Peruvian Foreign Minister Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru
Peruvian Foreign Minister Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru Peruvian Foreign Minister Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Lima, Peru
Peruvian Foreign Minister Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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