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This is the first visit to the country by a Moroccan head of state. Apart from the agreement, which is going to start negotiations for a free trade agreement between the South-American bloc and the Arab country, Mohammed VI and president Lula are going to sign agreements in the tourism and diplomacy areas. The delegation will include businessmen to participate in business roundtables in São Paulo.

Agência Brasil Brasília – Speaking at a meeting on educational policy, Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva declared that his administration remains committed to the Millennium Goals, especially in the areas of education, hunger and misery. "We are committed from head to toe," said Lula at the 4th High Level Group Meeting on Education

The 34 South American and Arab countries to participate in the meeting will have stands to present projects in which they are interested in attracting foreign investment. The fair is going to take place in parallel to the Summit, on 10 and 11 of May, in Brazilian capital Brasília. The declaration to be presented at the summit is already being formulated by a committee in both regions. The first official meeting between the group took place in Cairo, on October 30 and 31.

Agência Brasil Brasília – The president of China, Hu Jintao, will arrive in Brasília on Thursday to return the visit by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in May. According to the Brazil-China Chamber of Commerce, the two presidents will sign a series of protocols on sanitation norms for exports of beef, poultry, citric fruits, soy

Agência Brasil Rio – The heads of state of 19 South and Central American nations, along with Mexico, will be in Rio de Janeiro tomorrow (04) for the opening of the 18th Rio Group summit which will last two days. At the close of the meeting a document will be signed by the heads of