With backing from the Arab Brazilian Chamber, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East has launched an effort to raise US$ 443,000 worth of donations for aid in the Middle East.
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The inaugural event is due next Monday (30th) at the Arab Brazilian Chamber offices in São Paulo. The goal is to raise US$ 492,000 for purchasing medical equipment and assisting 5 million people.
The Brazilian president championed dialogue during her keynote address at the 68th General Assembly of the United Nations. She also said Brazil will heighten security against espionage.
The general director of the Iraqi Ministry of Industry and Mining had a meeting in Brasília to learn more about of Brazil’s experience at the World Trade Organization.
The Foreign Affairs and Cooperation minister met with Brazil’s vice president to discuss the furthering of trade relations. He also addressed multilateral issues and agreements with the Brazilian Foreign Relations minister.
Brazil and the Middle East and North Africa countries have placed mutual contacts among the priorities in their foreign policy agendas. To ambassadors, the ties have reached unprecedented levels.
The chairperson of the Qatar Foundation, Mozah bint Nasser, visited two schools at Rio de Janeiro’s Favela da Rocinha. Her schedule in Brazil includes a trip to the state of Pará.
Donations can be made by telephone, online, or via bank deposits. Over 3 million children are suffering as a result of conflicts in Syria, and donations only meet 38% of their needs.
Brazil’s Foreign Office has devised a strategy to move 395 Brazilian citizens living in the Arab country to neighbouring countries in case an armed intervention led by the United States takes place.
Italy will supply 60 million euros to the Arab country and Belgium will donate 6 million euros to Palestinian refugees. The World Bank has allotted US$ 72 million to the local government.
Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce directors were welcomed this Tuesday by Brazilian vice-president and suggested trips to Algeria, Morocco and Qatar.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees reports that humanitarian agencies possess only 47% of the funds needed in order to help this population.
To Brazilian industrialists, Roberto Azevêdo, who will assume the post on September 2nd, will work towards an agreement for modernizing customs procedures and eliminating red tape barriers.
Fifty historic items from Oman are being shown in Rio de Janeiro. They are letters, speeches, maps and commercial documents showing the country’s foreign relations in the 16th Century.
