{"id":309846,"date":"2022-04-07T10:08:11","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T13:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/?p=309846"},"modified":"2022-04-11T15:50:53","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T18:50:53","slug":"funag-to-bring-brazil-closer-to-arabs-in-diplomatic-topics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/funag-to-bring-brazil-closer-to-arabs-in-diplomatic-topics\/","title":{"rendered":"FUNAG to bring Brazil closer to Arabs in diplomatic topics"},"content":{"rendered":"

S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 The Alexandre de Gusm\u00e3o Foundation<\/strong> (FUNAG) plans on bringing Brazil and the Arab countries<\/strong> closer together for discussions and research on diplomatic history and international relations. FUNAG president and ambassador M\u00e1rcia Loureiro visited the headquarters of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce<\/strong> (ABCC) in S\u00e3o Paulo on Wednesday (6) and discussed the matter with ABCC president and diplomat Osmar Chohfi and International Relations vice president Mohamad Orra Mourad. FUNAG and the ABCC could work together to achieve these goals.<\/p>\n

FUNAG is a think tank affiliated to Brazil\u2019s Ministry of Foreign Affairs that works on the history of diplomacy<\/strong> and international relations<\/strong> by fostering the development of studies and research as well as cultural and pedagogical activities on the topics. The mission is carried out primarily by two institutions, Brazilian History Research and Documentation Center in Rio de Janeiro and the International Relations Research Institute in Bras\u00edlia.<\/p>\n

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M\u00e1rcia Loureiro was interviewed by ANBA<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cWe make great efforts to democratize the access to knowledge on these topics and raise awareness in Brazil regarding international coexistence,\u201d Loureiro told ANBA in an interview after the meeting she had with the ABCC leaders. The diplomat sees major advantages in this democratization. \u201cThe more the Brazilian society keeps up with international topics<\/strong>, more this will enhance the diplomatic and the foreign policy formulation work, as it cannot ignore this dialogue with society,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

FUNAG celebrated its 50th<\/sup> anniversary last year. Leading the foundation since July 2021, Loureiro aims to use the reflections on the anniversary to ensure the gold standard of FUNAG\u2019s intellectual production of the last 50 years, collaborate with agencies of the Foreign Relations Ministry and preserve the relevance of the topics addressed. \u201cDiscussing topics that are really important for Brazil\u2019s international integration and recognition,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n

Another goal is bringing new regards and voices into the foundation, incorporating gender equality, diversity and room for international relations thinkers from across Brazil \u2013 not only from Rio, S\u00e3o Paulo and Bras\u00edlia. The institution also aims to strengthen and develop partnerships with Brazilian and foreign similar entities and think tanks that work on the topics addressed by FUNAG. Another front is making the foundation better known to the general public with a digital strategy, going beyond the specialized audience and Brazil\u2019s borders.<\/p>\n

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Diplomat and her team at the Arab Brazilian Chamber<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The FUNAG\u2019s president says that visiting the ABCC is part of working toward these goals. The diplomat discussed with Chohfi and Mourad a potential collaboration for producing content that could deepen the reciprocal knowledge between Brazil and the Arab world in trade, investments, culture, diplomatic history, sciences, and technology. The idea is co-hosting symposiums, workshops, roundtables, seminars and journals. \u201cWe\u2019ll try and identify topics of common interest to promote this rapprochement and academic dialogue<\/strong> in the Arab countries and Brazil,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

In an interview with ANBA, Chohfi praised the highly effective work of the foundation and talked about the potential cooperation with the ABCC. \u201cIt\u2019s one of the most significant think tanks we have here in Brazil, especially dedicated to international-related topics,\u201d he said. The ABCC will probably cooperate through its cultural branch, the Arab House. \u201cThe ABCC could hold joint activities with the foundation such as webinars, seminars, as well as co-sponsoring publications regarding the Arab world, both by Brazilian and Arab authors,\u201d he said. The institution could also help by setting up cooperation between the foundation and similar Arab entities.<\/p>\n

Translated by Guilherme Miranda<\/strong><\/p>\n

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