Brasília – The president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, spoke on the telephone today (16) with the president of the United States, Barack Obama, to define the stances that they are going to bring up for discussion at the 5th Summit of the Americas, due April 17th until 19th, in Trinidad Tobago. The
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The ambassador of the Arab country to Brasília, Mohamad Amin Ali Kurdi, announced the donation to local authorities. He is visiting the state, hit by heavy rains in late 2008 and early 2009.
On a visit to the state, the Saudi ambassador, Mohamad Amin Ali Kurdi, stated that his country wants to know the local agribusiness industry better, so as to increase investment and imports.
Brazil, India and South Africa should turn US$ 1 million to building a sports complex in Ramallah. The works begin after the placing of the cornerstone, this month.
Antonio Sarkis Jr. was paid a tribute by the Council of Arab Ambassadors to Brazil. The businessman presided over the Chamber for two terms, from 2005 to 2008.
The planning minister of Iraq, Ali Baban, is in the country for meetings with representatives of the public and private sectors. The government of Iraq wants to boost relations with Brazil.
Celso Amorim stated that the Brazilian society, due to its diversity, is a natural model for dialogue between different cultures. He participated in the 2nd Forum on the matter in Istanbul, Turkey.
The countries of the Southern African Customs Union signed a trade preference agreement with the South American bloc. South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland are in the African group.
The country’s main English language newspaper cover read: ‘Summit looks to shared future.’ Those interviewed by the local press included the Arab Brazilian Chamber president and secretary general.
The country offered itself to integrate the Quartet, a group comprised of the United States, Russia, the European Union and the UN, that works for the peace process between Palestine and Israel.
At the 2nd Aspa Summit, Arab and South American leaders defended multilateralism for tackling issues such as the financial crisis and global warming. The meeting took place in Doha, Qatar.
So said the foreign minister of Paraguay, which occupies the rotating presidency of the South American bloc. A communiqué was signed promising to speed up negotiations for the free trade agreement.
The organisation is going to promote the city as an international business centre. Located along the Red Sea coast, Jeddah is the foremost Saudi economic hub. The trip will take place in May.
Company Tráfit, owned by businessman Mário Eugênio, from Bahia, is seeking the most adequate city for establishing a traffic signal assembly line. Besides Doha, he will go to Dubai and Riyadh.
