Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira meets with Arab world ministers in Cairo, Egypt, amid discussions on how to address the crisis affecting Palestinians.
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After meetings to review the financing program for Egypt, the International Monetary Fund issued a statement on the country’s economy. There has been progress with the implemented reforms, reflecting on the balance of exchange rates and inflation, but the regional environment, with the conflict in Gaza and attacks in the Red Sea, impacts the economic landscape.
The final declaration from the Summit calls for broader humanitarian aid to civilians and reiterates the commitment to a two-state solution for the conflict in Palestine.
During a meeting on Sunday, leaders of the two countries discussed cooperation as relates to culture, industry, and defense. A partnership agreement was signed.
In his opening speech at the United Nations General Assembly, the Brazilian president pledged to achieve zero deforestation in the Amazon by 2030, called for an end to armed conflicts, and raised concerns about the growing issue of global hunger.
In the wake of Brazil’s ratification of Mercosur’s free trade agreement with Palestine, Ambassador Alessandro Candeas analyzes in an article the commerce between the two countries and potential prospects, suggesting that Brazil could buy more Palestinian goods to balance out trade. This year’s result is a surprise given the crisis that has plagued Palestine in the context of war.
This is part of the previously approved program size of USD 1.2 billion to help the country face medium-term balance of payments problems.
In an exclusive interview with ANBA, Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira speaks about the conflict in Palestine and expresses his concern about the humanitarian issue. He also addresses the expansion of trade, investment and diplomatic ties between Brazil and Arab and Asian nations.
The writer, actress, playwright, and daughter of Palestinian scholar Edward Saïd closed the seminar The Intellectual Legacy of Edward Saïd on Wednesday (11). She told about her trip to Gaza with her family at 18, life in New York, and reacted to current events.
Mariam Saïd is in São Paulo and spoke about Edward Saïd’s work as a professor, published papers and books, his love for music, and the question of Palestine. She has been contributing to keeping Saïd’s legacy alive since his death in 2003.
Productions by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, and Tunisia are part of the program of the 47th edition of the festival that takes place from October 19 to November 1st. This year’s selection features 360 films from across 96 countries.
Entrepreneur started Meow Cat Café in Gaza Strip, where people can play with cats, relieve tension and drink coffee.
The in-person launch event at the Palestinian restaurant will be this Sunday (3), with the presence of Tabla’s editor, Laura di Pietro, and the book’s translators and editors, Safa Jubran and Michel Sleiman.
An anthology with poems by 17 young writers born in Gaza will be translated from Arabic into Portuguese. All proceeds from sales of the books will go to the Tamer Institute for Community Education in Ramallah.
