Alaa Roushdy, the new Egyptian ambassador in Brasília, hopes that the free trade agreement between his country and the economic bloc can make the products of the Arab nation more competitive here.
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The sum is required in order to provide support to people affected by the civil war, including 4.7 million refugees and 13.5 million internally displaced persons.
The Brazilian Ministry of Justice signed agreements with Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina state governments and with Porto Alegre and Florianópolis city halls to create immigrant welcome centers.
Financial aid will be made available once the national unity government takes office, said European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini.
Filippo Grandi takes over the top post of the UN refugee agency. Previously, the Italian was the head of relief and works agency for Palestinians.
Brazil’s National Supply Company shipped 12,000 tons of foodstuffs to different parts of the world, including Gaza and Algeria.
The UN agency is working to protect refugees from the cold as winter begins in the Northern Hemisphere. Donations can be made online in Brazilian currency up until February 29.
The organization’s new ambassador in the Brazilian capital Brasília claims trade and mutual investment between Arab countries and Brazil can be worked on.
The Arab country plans on applying for observer status in the World Trade Organization. At a meeting with the Palestinian National Economy minister in Kenya, the Brazilian foreign minister signaled his country’s support.
An event in Rio de Janeiro will address the situation of victims of the Palestinian conflict who lived in Syrian camps, but were forced to seek refuge elsewhere.
The date was celebrated with a dinner. Ambassadors, members of the diaspora and authorities of Brazilian government attended it. The CEO of the Arab Chamber was honored.
The commissions of Foreign Relations and National Defense and Minorities of the Brazilian House of Representatives congratulate the North African country at a ceremony at the National Congress.
Diplomats and community members will celebrate the Arab Day on Thursday. The CEO of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce will be recognized during dinner.
Lessons taught this week at diplomacy school Instituto Rio Branco, in Brasília, were organized by the Federation of Muslim Associations in Brazil. The Foreign Ministry will release a book based on the seminar.
