Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika (L) is greeted by secretary

Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika (L) is greeted by secretary of state in the Portuguese foreign ministry Joao Gomes Cravinho, upon his arrival for the reception offered by the Portuguese Europe Union President 07 December 2007, on the eve of an EU and Africa summit. Europe and Africa struggled to escape the burden of history on Friday with a call for colonial-era compensation and Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe's presence overshadowing the build-up to a joint summit.
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