From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sent today (19) a message to his Algerian counterpart, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, to show his satisfaction with the improvement in his health condition. Bouteflika was discharged on Saturday from the hospital Val de Grâce, in Paris, where he went suffering from a gastric
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This homage from the United Nations Development Programme comes due to recognition of the effort made by both countries for south-south cooperation. Brazil, Algeria and another three developing nations made important donations to tsunami victims in December 2004.
The topic was discussed during the meeting of Arab and South American diplomats, which took place this week in Cairo, so as to follow up talks begun during the Summit of South American – Arab Countries. The Mercosur is already negotiating a free trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Egypt and Morocco.
Representatives of the Mercosur and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) met in Riyadh, the Saudi capital, during the weekend. They decided that negotiations for the free trade agreement will be speeded up. The next meeting will take place in Buenos Aires, the Argentine capital.
The minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade of Brazil, Luiz Fernando Furlan, and the minister of Mines and Energy, Silas Rondeau, should arrive in the Arab country on Sunday for an official trade mission. They will be accompanied by a group of over 40 businessmen. Furlan is going to meet the Algerian president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
The committee created by both blocs is going to meet on November 26 and 27 in Riyadh to define the coverage of the treaty as well as the schedule. The Brazilian Foreign Office (Itamaraty) is going to make use of the opportunity to promote a trade mission to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Amir Housni Lutfi will be arriving in São Paulo this Thursday to meet with representatives of the business sector and visit organizations established by the Arab community. He is going to visit the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (Fiesp), and the Heart Hospital, among other institutions.
