Agência Brasil Yaounde (Republic of Cameroon) – The joint effort of Brazil and African countries in the World Trade Organization (WTO), and the Brazilian interest of acquiring a permanent seat in the United Nations (UN) Security Council were the highlights of the speeches of both Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, of Brazil, and Paul
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Agência Brasil Brasília – The Brazilian minister of Justice, Márcio Thomaz Bastos, discussed Brazilian judicial reform with Lord Woolf, head of the British Judiciary, at a meeting today in the Royal Courts of Justice, in London, England. Bastos traveled to London on Wednesday (6) to sign a judicial cooperation agreement with the government of the
Agência Brasil Brasília – Next Sunday (10), President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will start a four-day trip to the African continent. He will visit five countries: The Republic of Cameroon, Nigeria, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, and Senegal. This is the President’s fourth trip to Africa since his inauguration, in 2003. Several agreements negotiated in the
Agência Brasil Brasília – Brazil will sign today (7), in London, a cooperation agreement in the judicial area with the United Kingdom, which will allow the exchange of information, and the collection and production of proof in criminal processes against money laundering. The agreement will enable cooperation in fiscal fraud related cases, and in exceptional
Before the first event actually takes place, which will be in May, an Arab country has already offered to host the second edition. The information was disclosed today by the secretary general of the Arab League, Amr Mussa.
Alexandre Rocha, special envoy* Brasília – The secretary general of the League of Arab States, Amr Mussa, stated today (4), during a talk at Rio Branco Institute, the Brazilian academy for diplomats in country capital Brasília, that peace between the Palestinians and Israelis is essential to the stability and development of the Middle East as
Alexandre Rocha, special envoy* Brasília – The secretary general of the League of Arab States, Amr Mussa, detailed today (4), during a talk at Rio Branco Institute, in Brazilian capital Brasília, some points of the process for reform of the League of Arab States. According to him, this year the parliament, initially transitory, as was
Alexandre Rocha, special envoy* Brasília – The secretary general of the League of Arab States, Amr Mussa, stated today (4) that he believes the summit of Arab and South American countries will be a success. "We want it to be a great success and to be fruitful for both sides," he said, during a talk
Next Monday, Amr Mussa is going to meet in Brazilian capital Brasília, with president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and with Foreign Minister Celso Amorim. On Tuesday he will visit São Paulo, in the southeast of the country. A career diplomat, Egyptian Mussa has been the secretary general of the League since 2001.
Agência Brasil Brasília – Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Brazil), Hugo Chávez (Venezuela), Álvaro Uribe (Colombia), and José Luis Zapatero (Spain), met yesterday (29) in Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela, to strengthen ties among their countries, as well as to discuss international issues. During the meeting, they renewed their commitment to deepen dialogue and political cooperation
The minutes of the document were discussed by the Foreign Ministers of both blocs at the end of last week in Marrakech, Morocco. The text is to be debated by the heads of state of both regions in May, in Brazilian capital Brasília. Among the chapters are economic cooperation, trade, multilateral relations, sustainable development, and the fight against poverty, among others.
