Lula stated that the Brazilian foreign minister will head to Tehran today in order to discuss the impasse on the country’s nuclear program. Brazil is against new sanctions, as are Lebanon and Turkey.
Author: Alexandre Rocha
The statement was made by president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during luncheon in Brasília with his Lebanese counterpart, Michel Sleiman. To him, the country must increase product imports from Lebanon.
Michel Sleiman will make his first trip to Brazil. He should go to Brasília, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. During the visit, conflict in the Middle East and the Lebanese community will be discussed.
After a meeting between foreign ministers of the group and the Palestinian foreign minister, Riad Malki, the Brazilian Celso Amorim said ‘greater engagement’ of the bloc in peace talks has begun.
Brazilian agribusiness shipments to the region generated over US$ 1.5 billion in the first quarter of 2010. The performance was greatly influenced by sales of beef and sugar.
The Palestinian foreign minister, Riad Malki, will meet with his Indian, Brazilian, and South Africa counterparts this week to discuss the peace process in the Middle East.
The evaluation was made by the chairman of the Brazilian Poultry Exporters Association, Francisco Turra. The organization wants to promote the egg sector, whose largest market is the Arab world.
Revenues from shipments totalled US$ 2.3 billion in the first quarter, confirming the resumption that started in February. The flow of trade increased by 48% and exceeded US$ 3.8 billion.
The US Trade Representative and secretary of Agriculture applauded the possibility of an agreement on the cotton dispute, after Brazil postponed the imposition of countermeasures up until the 22nd.
This was the value of deals closed by Brazilian companies at the Dental Conference & Arab Dental Exhibition. For the coming 12 months, over US$ 3 million in orders is forecasted.
He will be paid tribute today in São Paulo at an event organized by the Arab Chamber. To Salim Schahin, the organization’s president, Lula is ‘the great promoter ‘ of Brazil-Middle East relations.
Last week, during president Lula’s trip to the region, businessman Fernando de Arruda Botelho, a shareholder of the company, presented a project to take water from the Mediterranean to the Dead Sea.
Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said his government should prioritise the matter when presiding the South American bloc, in the second half. He spoke at a business seminar in Amman.
Before completing his trip to the Middle East, the Brazilian president asked Celso Amorim to travel to Damascus to discuss peace with Israel. To him, Syria is important in the conflict and solution.
