Nabil Shaath, representing Mahmoud Abbas, suggested that the World Social Forum Free Palestine should create a civil society committee in support of the cause, with former president Lula at the helm.
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To Ibrahim Alzeben, ambassador of Palestine to Brazil, approval of the Arab country as an observer state is an important step. The diplomat is participating in the World Social Forum, in Porto Alegre.
The World Social Forum should attract organisations, institutions and politicians to Porto Alegre this week. In hard times for the region, the meeting will include movements for the Palestinian cause.
Bilateral Mixed Commission dealt with negotiations in the area of defence, taxes, investment, trade, civil aviation and visas, among others.
Switzerland and the OPEC donated US$ 2.8 million, but the United Nations agency that assists refugees calls for at least US$ 14 million for victims of the conflict with Israel.
Negotiations for an agreement to prevent duplicate income tax charging in international business will be discussed by the Brazil-Emirates Joint Committee, due to meet on Sunday and Monday.
The former Brazilian president said income transfer scheme Bolsa Família was successful in in the country and may be adopted by African nations to help fight hunger.
The former Brazilian president said income transfer scheme Bolsa Família was successful in in the country and may be adopted by African nations to help fight hunger.
The Foreign Ministry stated that Brazilians who live in conflict areas in Gaza Strip will have the help of the government to return to the country. They should leave the region through Egypt.
The Council of Arab Ambassadors held a dinner to pay tribute to the newly arrived heads of the diplomatic representations of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman and Qatar.
The building will harbour the United Nations Development Programme (Undp) and the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS), among others.
The country received 184 votes and will be a member for the third time. The term will last from 2013 to 2015.
Federal representatives have passed a technical cooperation treaty between Brazil and Palestine, and a cultural agreement with Algeria.
In Brasília, the Brazilian president received Yemeni journalist Tawakkol Karman, winner of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize. She said Brazil can help her country in food security and other areas.
