Negotiators will meet in the weekend, in Argentina, to try and conclude a free trade agreement before the meeting of heads of state from the South American bloc, due August 3rd.
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São Paulo – The Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Relations informed today (26th) that the country’s government has donated US$ 300,000 to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). The funds will be allocated to humanitarian aid actions at camps in Tindouf, Algeria, according to the Brazilian foreign ministry (Itamaraty). According to the ministry, the funds
Muna Al-Hussein, mother to king Abdullah, will attend a WHO conference on nursing and midwifery in São Paulo. She presides over the Arab country’s Nursing Council.
The signing of the free-trade agreement between the South American bloc and the Arab country is expected. The meeting will be held in San Juan, Argentina, on August 2nd and 3rd.
The two countries will form a group to look into trade and investment opportunities. Alongside Lula, the prime minister Nasser Al-Sabah called on Kuwaiti companies to enter Brazil.
Authorities and businessmen from the Arab country are in Brazil on a mission headed by prime minister Nasser Al-Sabah. The trip is part of a tour that includes other Latin American countries.
The text provides for US$ 14 million to be transferred for the territory’s reconstruction. The Brazilian president was visited by the former Palestinian foreign minister Nabil Shaat.
The Jordanian minister of Industry and Trade, Amer Al-Hadidi, requested support from his Brazilian counterpart, Miguel Jorge, for the fast conclusion of the agreement.
Algerian Foreign Affairs minister Mourad Medelci, who is currently in Brazil, invited Brazilian companies to increase their share in projects in the Arab country.
The statement was made by Tourism minister Maha Khatib, who is in Brazil promoting tourism in the Arab country. Jordan will have a website, guides and maps in Portuguese to promote its attractions.
The Jordanian minister of Industry and Trade, Amer Al-Hadidi, claimed that he and his Brazilian counterpart, Miguel Jorge, will discuss ways to conclude negotiations before the Brazilian term ends.
The heads of the Industry and Trade, Agriculture and Tourism ministries will meet with government officials and private sector representatives in the cities of São Paulo and Brasília this week.
Algerian Foreign Affairs minister Mourad Medelci will meet with Brazilian foreign minister Celso Amorim on Monday. He will also attend a meeting of the Brazil-Algeria Joint Commission.
The head of the Brazilian foreign ministry’s Middle East Department, Sarkis Karmirian, was named honorary member this Friday. The certificate was awarded by the Chamber’s president, Salim Schahin.
