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.
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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.
Final communiqué of the South America-Arab Countries Business Forum advises governments in the two regions to avoid protectionist measures and increase access to markets in their countries.
In a statement to be disclosed during the 2nd Aspa, heads of state of both blocs said they are available to unbar negotiations and demand from negotiators ‘creative solutions’ to the impasse.
The secretary general of the League of Arab States told ANBA he hopes for bilateral trade between Brazil and the Arab countries to expand by 100% in coming years, as was the case after the first Aspa.
Participants of the South America-Arab Countries Business Forum, in Doha, defended the expansion of economic and trade relations as ways for both regions to face the international crisis.
The president of Brazil should point out the advances in recent years during the 2nd Summit of South American-Arab Countries (Aspa), to take place next week, in Doha, Qatar.
