Brazil’s Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira attended a meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Riyadh on Monday (9). According to the ministry, political dialogue and economic relations with the bloc are priorities in President Lula’s foreign policy.

Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira met with Omani ministers in Muscat on Sunday (8), marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Investments, energy, agriculture, and COP30 were among the topics discussed in the meetings.

In an article reflecting on Brazil’s Independence Day, Ambassador Qais Shqair, Head of the Arab League Mission to Brazil, highlights the commitment to peace demonstrated by the government and people of the country throughout its history.

Last year, the Saudi economy was boosted by private consumption and non-oil investment. According to the IMF, the country is making progress in its diversification efforts. Non-oil GDP is expected to grow by 3.5% in 2024.

According to Brazil’s Foreign Affairs Ministry, negotiations with the UAE for a free trade agreement have been ongoing regularly since they were launched and were addressed at the Mercosur foreign ministers’ meeting in Montevideo within the broader context of the bloc’s extra-regional agenda.