The 3rd Forum of the Alliance of Civilizations, promoted by the UN, included the presence of several authorities who called for the strengthening of the alliance between people for peace.
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The first day of the Alliance of Civilizations Forum, in Rio de Janeiro, was marked by the presence of young people from the East and West. A lecture by anthropologist Willian Ury was the highlight.
From the 27th to the 29th, political leaders, businessmen and activists from several countries should discuss initiatives that may promote peace and dialogue among peoples. Promotion is by the UN.
The statement was made by president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. He made the closing address at a business seminar in Doha. Lula was welcomed by the Arab country’s emir, Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani.
The government wants to foster small and medium projects as part of the efforts to diversify the economy of the country. President Lula arrives in Doha on Friday.
As his last engagement in Doha, the Brazilian president should watch a match between Umm Salal and Al Rayyan, the final of Emir Cup, at Khalifa Stadium. The country aims to host the 2022 World Cup.
The Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrives at Doha on this Friday with an economic and political agenda. He will be accompanied by 40 businessmen seeking business opportunities.
‘The 21st century must be the African renaissance and we would like to share our experience,’ said Brazilian president Lula on Monday to African ministers meeting in Brasília.
The director general of the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization, Jacques Diouf, praised the Brazilian program against poverty, which he called an example to the world.
The Brazilian president should be in the country on the 14th and 15th. The political agenda includes the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians and the nuclear program of Iran, to be visited too.
Representatives of the Arab Chambers of Commerce from several countries met in Beirut yesterday to discuss measures geared towards expanding bilateral trade.
Document signed by the Lebanese president, Michel Sleiman, and the National Archive, in Rio, will allow Brazilians of Lebanese origin to retrieve their Lebanese citizenship.
Wafaa Sleiman, president Michel Sleiman’s wife, visited the Cedar of Lebanon Association for Childhood Protection in São Paulo today. The organization serves 2,300 impoverished children and adolescent
A document on the matter was signed by the Brazilian minister of Social Development and Hunger Alleviation, Márcia Lopes, and the Lebanese minister of Social Affairs, Selim El Sayegh, in Brasília.
