This is the opinion of the ministers from the countries of the two blocs, who signed a framework agreement yesterday. The document marks the beginning of negotiations for a free trade treaty. The two parts also committed to encourage technical cooperation and the flow of capitals. Signing the agreement was considered by the ministers one of the high points of the summit for South American and Arab countries.
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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
Antonio Sarkis Jr. has a positive evaluation of the business meeting, taking place in the sidelines of the Summit of South American – Arab Countries, due to the presence of a great number of businessmen. A total of 1,250 businessmen from the 34 Arab and South American countries are in Brazilian capital Brasília. According to him, this summit is going to bring both regions even closer together, in the political, cultural and economic areas.
This is the opinion of the ministers from the countries of the two blocs, who signed a framework agreement yesterday. The document marks the beginning of negotiations for a free trade treaty. The two parts also committed to encourage technical cooperation and the flow of capitals. Signing the agreement was considered by the ministers one of the high points of the summit for South American and Arab countries.
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
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.
