The professor of Contemporary Arab History and director of the Palestinian Studies Center at the University of São Paulo (USP), Arlene Clemesha, gave a lecture on Thursday (2) about the Middle Eastern diaspora in South America at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK) in Lebanon. The lecture was part of a program organized by
Browsing: Palestine
Now Brazil’s Consul General in Lisbon, Alessandro Candeas reflects in his new book on his four-year experience heading Brazil’s office in Ramallah, West Bank.
In his opening speech at the UN General Assembly, the Brazilian president advocates for multilateralism and again calls for an end to the conflict in Gaza.
Monday (22) was a historic day for Palestine, with France recognizing its statehood and world leaders voicing their support during a conference at the UN headquarters. Present at the event, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva praised the initiatives.
The United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Portugal made the announcement on Sunday (21), two days ahead of the U.N. General Assembly.
Carlos Fávaro met on Thursday (18) with ambassadors from Arab countries and leaders of the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, among other entities, to discuss initiatives aimed at closer ties between the Arab and Brazilian markets.
As part of his trip to the United States to attend the 80th UN General Assembly, Brazil’s president will take part in a conference on the Palestinian Question, convened by France and Saudi Arabia, among other appointments.
Palestine, Sudan, Syria, and Lebanon will be represented through culinary activities, crafts, and workshops at the event organized at the Immigration Museum in São Paulo.
The pause of life and the burial of dreams that span generations in Palestine, due to the conflict with Israel, are the underlying theme of the film All That’s Left of You, which kicked off the 20th edition of the Arab World Film Festival on Wednesday (13) at CineSesc in São Paulo.
Meetings with Palestine prime minister Mohammad Mustafa and Jordan foreign minister Ayman Safadi covered the end of military operations in Gaza, humanitarian aid, and other issues relating to Palestine.
The Brazilian Minister of Social Development and Fight Against Hunger, Wellington Dias, and the Palestinian Minister of Social Development, Samah Hamad, discuss actions to support the population of Gaza.
Upon assuming the bloc’s presidency, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva advocated signing an agreement with the European Union and advancing negotiations with the United Arab Emirates.
Nabil Lakhal leaves the Latin American country after a year and a half in office and an increase in trade exchanges. A dinner held in Brasília marked the diplomat’s farewell and the arrival of representatives from Oman and Mauritania to the country.
The Institute for Arab Culture is offering the course “The Palestinian Question—Contemporary Middle East,” taught by experts on the subject, in August at Blooks Bookstore. Registration is now open.
