The Brazilian government has heeded the pleas of foreigners living in the country, and will replace the word ‘refugee’ from their ID cards with ‘resident’. The goal is to make socioeconomic integration easier.
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Saudi Arabia did not accept a seat in the United Nations Security Council due to the organisation’s lack of power to solve the conflicts of the Middle East, especially Syria.
Flavio Marega, who will assume his post at the Brazilian embassy in Saudi Arabia in 2014, says he will work for Saudis to resume purchasing Brazilian bovine meat. Imports have been suspended for ten months.
The future Brazilian ambassador in Riyadh, Flávio Marega, said Brazilian companies may take part in infrastructure projects in the Arab country. He underwent a questioning session at the Senate.
The value represents yearly losses of Palestine due to lack of access to 61% of the West Bank, pointed out the World Bank. Liberation of the land would increase employment and reduce the fiscal deficit.
The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees created a website and a Facebook fan page for the Brazilian public. The organization is campaigning for donations in the country.
The Brazilian Bar Association has selected five professionals to travel to the country in November, to learn more about the country’s laws and its legal reality.
The high-level dialogue will take place at the United Nations headquarters in New York. Migrants worldwide have increased from 175 million in 2000 to 232 million in 2013.
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.
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.
