Rio de Janeiro \u2013 The Jordanian minister of Foreign Relations, Nasser Judeh, talked about trade relations between the two countries and peace in the Middle East with the Brazilian foreign minister, Celso Amorim, in Rio de Janeiro today (28th). \u201cI am resuming the meetings that our majesty [king Abdullah II] had in Brazil in 2008,\u201d minister Judeh told ANBA.<\/p>\n
This is the minister\u2019s first visit to a Latin American country. According to him, after Brazil he will head to Argentina and Chile, which were also visited by king Abdullah II in 2008. Speaking to Amorim, Judeh stated that Jordan wants to organize a business mission to Brazil in mid-July. \u201cIt will be a mission to promote cooperation between the two countries,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
According to the minister, Jordan may be a gateway into other Arab countries for Brazil. \u201cWe have many projects. there are opportunities for investing in transport, water treatment, tourism, among others, and Brazil may collaborate,\u201d claimed Judeh.<\/p>\n
Another matter discussed with Amorim was peace in the Middle East. \u201cWe are counting on help from Brazil,\u201d said the minister. According to him, solving the Palestinian issue requires support. \u201cThe Brazilian government has been very receptive,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Today, the Arab minister had luncheon with the Brazilian president Luiz In\u00e1cio Lula da Silva, alongside ministers from approximately 50 other countries. The authorities attended the opening of the 3rd Forum of the United Nations\u2019 Alliance of Civilizations, which will continue until tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro.<\/p>\n
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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