Authorities of the countries that participated in the Summit of South American – Arab Countries tuned their words yesterday. The leaders discussed the need for joint positioning ahead of challenges in foreign trade and the urgency of reformation of international organizations like the UN, WTO and IMF. The respect for foreign law, search for peace and stability and the condemnation of terrorism were also topics discussed at the meetings. A summary of the importance of the event came out of the ad
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Marina Sarruf, special envoy* Brasília – The president of Uruguay, Tabaré Vazquez, stated today (10), that the Mercosur needs to expand its relations and advance in the political field. This information was disclosed at the Blue Tree Hotel, where the heads of state of the Arab and South American countries are meeting. "Our proposal is
Isaura Daniel, special envoy* Brasilia – The president of Peru and current president of the Community of South American Nations, Alejandro Toledo, emphasised today, in an interview to the press, after the opening of the summit for South American and Arab countries, the trade characteristic of the meeting. "This is a good meeting to identify
Alexandre Rocha, special envoy* Brasília – The president of Algeria, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, stated today, during the ceremony opening the Summit of South American – Arab Countries, that the nations in both regions must work for globalisation to benefit both economic blocs. "We may make globalisation work in our favour. For this it is necessary to
The secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Abdul Rahman Bin Hamad Al-Attiyad, invited those participating in the summit to invest in the countries in the Gulf. Up to the end of the meeting between the heads of state of both regions, the Arab bloc should sign a framework agreement to begin talks for a trade treaty with the Mercosur. Negotiations of tariffs on commodities and services are included in the document.
The definition of a work schedule to give continuity to the summit for South American and Arab countries was the main subject in the meeting for the Foreign Relations Ministers of the 34 countries involved, which took place yesterday, in Brasilia. In the agenda today, the first day of the meeting of the heads of state and government, are economic cooperation through trade and investments, political dialogue between the two regions and cultural exchange.
The Brazilian president stated that the summit is a historical opportunity to establish solid cooperation between South Americans and Arabs. Lula spoke today, at around 10:00 am, at the opening of the meeting of heads of state of both regions, in Brazilian capital Brasília.
Alexandre Rocha, special envoy* Brasília – Saudi king Fahd bin Abdel-Aziz Al-Saud telephoned Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva yesterday (09), inviting the Brazilian head of state to visit his country. The monarch, who did not come to the summit of Arab and South American countries stated yesterday, however, that he intends to come
Isaura Daniel, special envoy* Brasília – The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is going to sign, today, the framework agreement to begin negotiations for a trade treaty with the Mercosur. This information was disclosed by the Brazilian Foreign Office (Itamaraty). The signing of the document is going to take place at Blue Tree Hotel, after the
In a meeting yesterday with minister Celso Amorim, the Sudanese minister Mustafa Osman Ismail, invited the Brazilian state owned company to explore oil in his country. According to him, exports from Sudan will reach 500,000 barrels per day this year. In 2008, there will be 2 million barrels daily. Also yesterday, Amorim signed a cultural agreement with the Egyptian Ahmed Aboul Gheit.
On the first day of the business meeting, businessmen from both regions sought information about the markets and economies of the countries participating in the summit. Inquiries about the foreign investment legislation were frequent on both sides. The search for partners was in the air, and on all tongues. Around 1,250 businessmen went to the Ulysses Guimarães Convention Centre yesterday. The stand of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CCAB) was visited by at least 50 people.
