Brazil’s agriculture and livestock minister Carlos Fávaro had a meeting with Arab ambassadors on Wednesday (8) in Brasília, when demands for investments and technological cooperation between the regions were discussed. Arab-Brazilian Chamber participated. Fávaro announced agricultural attachés in two more Arab countries.
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Arab countries have offered their solidarity over the tragedy brought about by rainfall in Brazil’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul. Argentina and Uruguay have contributed with equipment and personnel. Portugal, the Vatican, Italy, Benin and other countries have sent their condolences to Brazil, too.
The residence of Brazil’s ambassador to Lebanon will welcome the public for guided tours in May aiming to foster appreciation for Brazilian architecture. The building was designed by Olavo Redig de Campos. The premises feature a sculpture by Bruno Giorgi.
Mauro Vieira has visited Middle East countries this week and ended his tour through the region with a meeting in Saudi Arabia with Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan.
Mauro Vieira is visiting Arab countries in the Middle East. In meetings with the prime minister and the minister of foreign affairs and emigrants, he also discussed the Gaza conflict.
Mauro Vieira was welcomed by Jordanian King Abdullah II and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi on Monday (18) in Amman. They talked about the situation in Gaza and cooperation in vital sectors.
Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira attended in Ramallah a ceremony presenting the Brazilian president with the title of honorary member of the Curator’s Council of the Yasser Arafat Foundation.
Brazilian Foreign Affairs Minister Mauro Vieira met on Sunday (17) with his Palestinian Authority counterpart Riad Malki to discuss their concern with the conflict in Gaza and highlighted the role of President Lula in defense of the Palestinians.
Starting Friday (15), Minister Mauro Vieira embarks on a trip to the Middle East that will include Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia. Bilateral relations and the conflict in Gaza will be on the agenda.
Ambassadors from the Gulf Cooperation Council states held a fast-breaking dinner of Ramadan in Brasília, featuring Brazil’s Foreign Affairs Minister Mauro Vieira.
Following visits to Goiânia and Brasília, members of the Arab delegation say that the attention to halal food production and sanitary hygiene further strengthens Brazil’s standing as a food supplier.
Goiás’ governor held a dinner for the delegation of diplomats at the official seat of the state government and told ANBA that the state and Arab countries could expand trade. The region is already a major buyer from Goiás.
Acieg presented ambassadors from Arab countries with the opportunity for importers and exporters to participate in August’s Ficomex trade show.
Diplomats were at a 100-percent halal production plant in Goiânia, Brazil. The dean of the Council of Arab Ambassadors in Brazil believes the company could establish more plants in Arab countries.

