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Isaura Daniel, special envoy* Doha – The Cuban Fidel Castro did not show up to the Second South Summit, the meeting between the developing countries that are included in the G-77, but sent a message that was read today (15), at the Sheraton Hotel, in the capital of Qatar, during the opening of the meeting
Diplomat Sergio Caldas is the first Brazilian ambassador to the Arab country. The embassy was opened this month. In an exclusive interview to ANBA, Caldas pointed out Brazilian sectors that may prosper in Qatar. Apart from companies in civil construction, he mentioned Embraer and Brazilian companies that produce buses. According to him, public transportation is only now beginning in the country.
This is one of the conclusions of the discussions yesterday at the Second South Summit, which is taking place in Doha, the capital of Qatar. The countries in the group defend an urgent reform of the United Nations (UN). They are currently, for example, asking for developing nations to be better heard by international finance organizations.
Isaura Daniel, special envoy* Doha – The emir of Qatar, Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, is going to make a personal donation of US$ 10 million to a fund to fight poverty, an idea released by Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, last year, during the general assembly of the United Nations (UN). The
Diplomats of the 132 countries in the group are meeting in Doha, Qatar, for the Second South Summit. In the centre of the discussions will be changes in the United Nations (UN) Security Council. Brazil defends the expansion of the number of members in the council and is after a permanent seat.
Agência Brasil Brasília – A group of four countries that are seeking permanent seats on the UN Security Council, known as the G-4, which consists of Brazil, Germany, India and Japan, have presented a revised proposal for the reform of the council. In the document, the G-4 say they will not seek veto powers for
The implementation of the Global System of Trade Preferences (GSTP) will be one of the themes covered during the 2nd Summit of the South, meeting for heads of state and ministers of the G-77, group of developing countries related to the United Nations. The meeting starts on Sunday (12) and follows through until the 16th of July, in Doha.
Agência Brasil Brasília – Brazil joined the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission in Sudan. Two Army officials have already left to the African country, part of a group of 22. For the Professor of International Relations of the University of Brasilia, Argemiro Procópio, "this Brazilian gesture reinforces the south-south dialogue, and it is, undoubtedly, an
Agência Brasil Brasília – The result of the Summit of South American-Arab Countries will come "in a short time, it won’t take long," said President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during his radio program Café com o Presidente (Breakfast with the President). The Summit occurred in Brasilia, from May 10-11, and gathered presidents and entrepreneurs
Agência Brasil* Brasilia – The Frenchman Pascal Lamy is the new general director of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). He was informally chosen today (13) and will take the new post as of the 1st of September. The formalisation of the choice for Lamy will be made on the 26th this month, during plenary session
