{"id":373796,"date":"2024-09-09T16:13:53","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T19:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/?p=373796"},"modified":"2024-09-10T13:39:44","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T16:39:44","slug":"relations-with-gcc-a-top-priority-for-brazil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/relations-with-gcc-a-top-priority-for-brazil\/","title":{"rendered":"Relations with GCC a top priority for Brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 \u201cStrengthening political dialogue and economic relations with the GCC is a priority for President Lula\u2019s foreign policy,\u201d Brazil\u2019s Foreign Affairs Ministry said when addressing the participation of Brazil\u2019s Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira in a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) meeting on Monday (9) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia\u2019s capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brazil was a special guest at the 1st<\/sup> GCC-Brazil Joint Ministerial Meeting of Strategic Dialogue. The bloc includes Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Oman. \u201cThe bloc is the 5th<\/sup> largest destination of Brazilian exports and has played an increasingly important role in the productive investment sector. Brazil-GCC trade exceeded USD 16 billion in 2023,\u201d said the ministry<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before the meeting, Brazil\u2019s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that discussions would focus on deepening Brazil\u2019s ties with the bloc and its member countries, exploring possibilities for increasing investments, with an emphasis on the Growth Acceleration Program, addressing regional and global issues, and presenting Brazil\u2019s preparations for the upcoming G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Vieira and Bahraini minister<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Bahrain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On the sidelines of the joint agenda, Brazil\u2019s foreign minister had meetings with several ministers from GCC countries, as well as ministers from India and Russia who were in the Arab country. With Bahrain\u2019s Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al-Zayani, Mauro Vieira discussed the humanitarian crisis and hostage situation in the Gaza Strip and negotiations for a ceasefire in the region. The Brazilian was invited to visit Bahrain in the coming months to further discuss trade and investments between the countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kuwait<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Kuwaiti minister and Vieira<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Mauro Vieira also had a meeting with Abdullah Al-Yahya, the Foreign Minister of Kuwait, where they focused on enhancing the relationship between Brazil and the GCC. Their discussions covered various aspects, including the potential for increasing investments and exploring new avenues for cooperation, notably in the field of defense. During the meeting, Minister Vieira extended a formal invitation to Al-Yahya to participate in the upcoming G20 foreign ministers’ meeting, scheduled to take place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly later this month. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Vieira and Saudi foreign minister<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Saudi Arabia<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mauro Vieira\u2019s agenda in Riyadh began with a meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Al-Saud. They discussed trade and investments, the humanitarian and hostage crisis in Gaza, ceasefire negotiations, and the risk of the conflict spreading. The Saudi minister thanked President Luiz In\u00e1cio Lula da Silva for his advocacy of a ceasefire and a two-state solution, as well as for Brazil\u2019s leadership in the G20. Mauro Vieira concluded his trip to Saudi Arabia with a meeting with Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more:<\/em>
Cooperation discussed by Brazilian FM in Oman<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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