The Second Africa-South America Summit took place in September 2009 on Margarita Island, Venezuela, with the participation of Heads of state from 61 countries (49 from Africa and 12 from South America).

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and called for the immediate and unconditional reinstatement of President Manuel Zelaya. A Southern equivalent of NATO was also discussed. The summit also approved "a proposal that Venezuela take on the responsibility of organizing the ASA secretariat from now on. The secretariat would meet on Margarita Island and would ensure implementation of the plans and projects coming out of the summit." The

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