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Brazil’s president officially launched the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty this Monday (18) during the G20 Summit. Arab signatory nations include Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE, Jordan, Lebanon, Mauritania, Palestine, Somalia, Sudan, and Tunisia.

Saudi Arabia’s minister of Finance, Mohammed Al-Jadaan, praised Brazil’s agenda execution. He has joined the G20 Summit in Rio alongside the Saudi foreign minister Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, who is attending the event on behalf of crown prince and prime minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

Valdecy Urquiza will be sworn in as secretary general of the world’s largest police organization. His challenge will be to promote equality, diversity, and policies well-suited to regional needs.

On the first day of the B20 Summit, a group that brings together the private sector of G20 countries, the principles of the recommendations that companies will present to the heads of state of their nations were unveiled. Business leaders positioned Brazil as one of the world’s leaders in the low-carbon economy.

The declaration from the summit of the bloc, which is taking place in Russia, advocates for changes in international organizations, allowing more space for less developed countries. Brazil’s President Lula participated online. Thirteen new countries will be invited to join BRICS as partner states.

The Council of Arab Ambassadors in Brasília was received by Brazil’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mauro Vieira. They expressed gratitude for Brazil’s support for Lebanon and Palestine and called for an end to hostilities in the Middle East.

On the second day of the Brazil Africa Forum, Brazil’s secretary for Africa and the Middle East, Carlos Sérgio Sobral Duarte, spoke about the continent’s economic progress and said the trade relationship with Brazil is modest compared to its potential.