Alexandre Rocha, special envoy*
Brasília – The minister of Foreign Affairs of Tunisia, Abdelwahab Abdallah, and the Brazilian minister of Education, Fernando Haddad, signed this morning (16), in Brazilian capital Brasília, an agreement for cooperation in the area of university education, research and technology.
"I hope that this date will mark a new phase in relations between both countries regarding education and culture," declared Haddad during the meeting at the Ministry of Education.
The agreement forecasts that both countries should provide incentives to public and private universities and establish exchange between professors for short periods (two to three weeks), organize scientific exchange, organize missions by researchers, and implement dual tutoring and dual diplomas.
The treaty also covers, among other topics, incentives to professor and researcher participation in events in both countries, exchange of documents and publications, and exchange of students.
"According to the foreign policy of the current government, Brazil should not only establish trade relations with other countries, but also guarantee they are accompanied by closer ties in the social point of view," added Haddad.
Today, Abdallah is also going to meet with the minister of Agriculture, Roberto Rodrigues, and with the foreign relations advisor for the Presidency of the Republic, Marco Aurélio Garcia.
*Translated by Mark Ament
