A special session was held this Thursday in Brasília. Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce International Relations vice president Osmar Chohfi was in attendance.
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Brazil’s president made a speech at the General Assembly of the UN in New York this Tuesday (24) and, while addressing the partnerships that his government has developed, he mentioned his visit to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar.
Brazil’s minister of Agriculture talked to the League secretary-general about continuing and reinforcing Brazil’s relations to the Arab countries.
The officials discussed preparations for president Jair Bolsonaro’s upcoming trip to the United Arab Emirates.
Ambassador and Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce International Relations vice president Osmar Chohfi sat in as a guest in a panel on the Middle East and North Africa during an event at the University of São Paulo on Thursday.
In an exclusive interview with ANBA, vice president Hamilton Mourão said he believes the country should go on being a broker of peace in Palestine. He recognizes the strong trade relations with Arab countries, especially in food products, and would like to see more Brazilian defense industry products in the region.
In an interview with ANBA, Arab League ambassador to Brasília, Qais Marouf Kheiro Shqair, talked about the perspectives of Brazil-Arab relations after the visit of president Jair Bolsonaro to the region in October.
Brazil’s president will travel to the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro told ANBA in an interview. He is just back from an official trip to Abu Dhabi. ‘Brazil will be right there with the UAE,’ he said.
The foreign ministers of the bloc composed of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa convened in Rio de Janeiro. They called out for increased representation of emerging countries with international organizations.
The 92-year-old Béji Caïd Essebsi led the country’s post-Arab Spring transition to democracy. The speaker of the Parliament has been sworn in as interim president and elections have been moved ahead to September 15.
Marcelo Della Nina convened with prince Saud Bin Naif Bin Abdulaziz, the governor of Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, in Dammam.
Akira Yamada gave a statement during a Senate session marking the 111th anniversary of Japanese immigration. Brazil is home to the largest Japanese community outside of Japan.
Current head of the Brazilian diplomatic representation to Bogotá, Colombia, Julio Bitelli was nominated to the embassy in Rabat. At the Arab Brazilian Chamber, he said that diversifying exports and signing the agreement with Mercosur will be his priorities.
Brazil’s president had a meeting with Saudi Arabia heir prince Mohammed bin Salman last Saturday (29) in Japan, in the sidelines of a G20 meeting.

