The two parties have promised to sign a free trade treaty at the summit of the South American bloc in Montevideo, Uruguay. Palestinians are seeking the recognition of the state at the UN.
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Dilma said she will "grant special attention" to the Arab region of the continent next year. Latin America and Africa are going to continue as priorities for Brazilian foreign policy.
The US$ 7.5 million donation is the largest the country has ever made to the UN organisation that takes care of Palestinian refugees. Another US$ 960,000 will be turned to feeding and education.
The offices will be opened in early 2012. The announcement was made on Thursday (15) by José Graziano, the new director general of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Ronaldo, Zidane and other football starts join forces in Germany to collect funds for the Horn of Africa, a region that includes the Arab Somalia and Djibouti.
Mohamed Mestiri, the new Tunisian ambassador to Brazil, points out that his country will have a new constitution and wants to answer to popular demand. She plans to foster trade and cultural exchange.
The flag of Palestine was raised this Tuesday, for the first time ever, at the Unesco headquarters in Paris. The act celebrates the country’s becoming a full member of the United Nations organization.
Ban Ki-moon meets with local authorities and announces the opening of a political office in the country in January 2012.
Anuar Nahes was paid tribute by emir Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani after four years working in the country. The diplomat will take office at the Brazilian embassy in Baghdad, Iraq.
Antônio Patriota discussed the Syrian situation with the League of Arab States secretary general. Brazil is waiting on the UN Security Council’s analysis before manifesting itself on human rights.
The bloc announced further measures against the country to pressure president Bashar Al Assad to end repression of protests. Last Sunday, the Arab League approved sanctions against Syria.
The Brazilian president will attend the Africa-South America Summit in May 2012. She will champion sustainable development coupled with social inclusion.
The organization has set a one-day deadline for the Syrian government to sign a protocol allowing observers to enter the country.
On meeting with Michel Temer in Beirut, Lebanese president Michel Sleiman invited Dilma Rousseff to visit the country. Temer, of Lebanese descent, was welcomed to his ancestors’ land with a party.
