São Paulo – Direct flights between São Paulo, Brazil, and Casablanca, Morocco, are set to return in December, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil announced following a meeting between Brazilian Foreign Ministers Nasser Bourita of Morocco and Mauro Vieira of Brazil on Friday in the Arab country.
The Brazilian ministry says Vieira and Mourita “welcomed the return” of the flight, which will be the fourth regular air route between Brazil and Africa. The São Paulo-Casablanca direct flight will be operated by Moroccan airline Royal Air Maroc after a four-year suspension ushered in by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The ministry added the topics discussed by Vieira and Bourita included potential partnerships in industries like fertilizers. Morocco is a major fertilizer producer, and Brazil imports a large portion of the inputs that are essential for agricultural production. The meeting was also attended by the ambassador from Brazil to Morocco, Alexandre Parola.
According to the ministry, last year Morocco was Brazil’s third largest trade partner in Africa, and the two countries had a trade exchange at USD 2.65 billion. Brazil exported mostly sugar and maize to Morocco, whose exports to Brazil consisted almost exclusively of fertilizers.
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The ministers also talked about the G20 presidency and global issues, particularly the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Brazil took over the G20 presidency in late last year, and its tenure runs until November 30. Brazil’s government has been a relevant supporter for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the recognition of Palestine’s state by other countries.
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Translated by Guilherme Miranda
