The former prime minister of Portugal will replace Ban Ki-moon as the organization’s secretary-general as of December 31.
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Diplomats will sit down for meetings with officials from the state and its capital Curitiba, and with executives and delegates from the local Arab community. The goal is to build ties and foster trade.
Arab ambassadors were welcomed by governor Geraldo Alckmin at government seat Palácio dos Bandeirantes and discussed trade diversification, immigration ties and the peace process.
Fiesp president Paulo Skaf welcomed a delegation of diplomats from Arab countries this Tuesday. They spoke on trade and the measures needed in order to increase mutual investment.
Funds will be directed to development projects and to the Jordan Response Plan to the Syrian crisis. Jordan is one of the countries that take in the most refugees.
The Arab country is the 93rd WTO member to officially endorse the treaty that should streamline and cut costs in international trade.
The Brazilian government’s expectation was made public at a meeting in New York City this week. BRL 3.4 million will be earmarked for assistance to refugees.
Speaking at the UN, Palestinian National Authority president Mahmoud Abbas said his country has always been open to agreements with Israel, provided that it freezes settlements.
At a meeting with the Iraqi prime-minister, the Fund’s managing director looked into ways of helping the country use its USD 5.3 billion in loans. With the Yemeni president, she discussed instability.
President Michel Temer presented to the UN’s secretary-general the document whereby the country ratifies the Paris Agreement on climate change.
In his address at the United Nations, the Brazilian president expressed concern over ‘the lack of a prospect for peace between Israel and Palestine.’ He met with his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas.
Speaking at the United Nations, the Brazilian president claims that welcoming refugees is a shared responsibility.
The event takes place this Monday (19) in the organization’s headquarters in New York. Heads of state and government, along with other leaders, will attend. It’s the first UN event of this size on the matter.
President Michel Temer ratified Brazil’s adoption of the Paris Agreement, which sets targets for the country to stop the rise of global temperature.
