Ministers of foreign relations Celso Amorim and Ali Karti signed agreements in Brasília to facilitate relations between the two countries. One deal provides for visa exemption in diplomatic passports.
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The minister of Expatriates of Syria, Joseph Sweid, and members of the council of expatriates of the Arab country, visited the Syrian Home For Infants orphanage in São Paulo.
The Syrian Expatriate Advisory Council is promoting its 8th meeting. The main objective is to discuss ways to increase trade, tourism and investment ties between both countries.
This is the evaluation of the Brazilian Foreign Office secretary general, Antônio Patriota. In an interview to ANBA, he said talks on modification of the Security Council should gain strength in 2011.
Over 18,000 expatriates voted in the elections that chose the 32 representatives and substitutes of Brazilian communities abroad. The Lebanese representative was the most voted in the region.
The 1st Conference of Arab Expatriates should take place from December 4th to 6th, and should discuss the life of Arab communities around the world. The Arab Chamber should represent South America.
The two Brazilian hospitals are going to send healthcare professionals to help fighting the cholera outburst in the Caribbean country.
The Brazilian government’s money should be used in the reconstruction of Palestinian refugee camp Nahr El-Bared, in Northern Lebanon. It is the third transfer of the kind in two years.
Celso Amorim should address the matter with foreign ministers from Japan, India and Germany. At the opening of the UN General Assembly he called for greater presence of developing countries.
Ziad Anabtawi, vice president of the Palestinian Businessmen Association, claims that the free trade agreement between the two parties will help Palestine overcome economic difficulties.
Both countries should end the bilateral agreement that may allow the Algerian purchase of Brazilian defence and security equipment without need for tenders.
The fund comprising Brazil, India and South Africa was awarded for its work in favour of South-South cooperation.
The Brazilian minister of Defence arrived in Abu Dhabi in the weekend and spoke to local authorities about cooperation in the military field.
The Brazilian and Moroccan cities have signed a statement making them sister cities. After the agreement, actions for cultural, economic and tourist cooperation will be promoted.

