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Valdecy Urquiza will be sworn in as secretary general of the world’s largest police organization. His challenge will be to promote equality, diversity, and policies well-suited to regional needs.

On the first day of the B20 Summit, a group that brings together the private sector of G20 countries, the principles of the recommendations that companies will present to the heads of state of their nations were unveiled. Business leaders positioned Brazil as one of the world’s leaders in the low-carbon economy.

The declaration from the summit of the bloc, which is taking place in Russia, advocates for changes in international organizations, allowing more space for less developed countries. Brazil’s President Lula participated online. Thirteen new countries will be invited to join BRICS as partner states.

The Council of Arab Ambassadors in Brasília was received by Brazil’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mauro Vieira. They expressed gratitude for Brazil’s support for Lebanon and Palestine and called for an end to hostilities in the Middle East.

On the second day of the Brazil Africa Forum, Brazil’s secretary for Africa and the Middle East, Carlos Sérgio Sobral Duarte, spoke about the continent’s economic progress and said the trade relationship with Brazil is modest compared to its potential.

An aircraft sent by the Brazilian government will make a stop in Lisbon, Portugal, before arriving in Beirut. The return flight is expected to bring back 220 people out of the three thousand who wish to leave the Arab country.

The Embassy of Bahrain in Brazil and the Arab-Brazilian Chamber held an event in São Paulo on Thursday (26) as part of the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Arab country and Brazil. The Bahrain Music Band performed with songs from the region.

In his opening speech at the United Nations General Assembly, the Brazilian president pledged to achieve zero deforestation in the Amazon by 2030, called for an end to armed conflicts, and raised concerns about the growing issue of global hunger.

A note from Brazilian ministries details the payments made by the Latin American giant to international organizations this year, including the UN, FAO, OAS, WHO, and Mercosur. These contributions reaffirm the country’s commitment to multilateralism and international cooperation, according to the government.