His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, will begin an official visit to Brazil on Sunday, November 17, to attend the G20 summit, held from November 18 to 19, 2024, in Rio de Janeiro, on behalf of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE.
During the visit, Sheikh Khaled will meet with His Excellency Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil, to discuss ways to further strengthen bilateral relations between the UAE and Brazil across various sectors of mutual interest for the benefit of both nations.
Sheikh Khaled will also witness the exchange of several agreements, memorandums of understanding, and strategic partnerships between organizations and companies across various vital sectors from both the UAE and Brazil.
G20 summit agenda
Lana Nusseibeh, UAE Assistant Minister for Political Affairs, conducted an official visit to Brazil last week in a bid to bolster cooperation between the two countries. Her trip took place ahead of the UAE’s participation in the G20 summit as a guest of the Brazilian presidency.
Commenting on the G20 summit, Nusseibeh said: “Brazil is playing an absolutely central role in a number of very important processes, from the G20 to the BRICS, and in efforts to counter climate change. As president of this year’s G20, Brazil has set an ambitious agenda for tackling inequality, advancing the energy transition, and reforming global governance. We are grateful for the invitation to participate in the G20 summit, and we fully support Brazil’s agenda.”
Meanwhile, her Brazilian counterpart, Carlos Sergio Sobral Duarte, noted: “Brazil welcomes the close deep-rooted partnership with the UAE. This visit comes as we mark the 50th anniversary of our bilateral relationship, and we look forward to seeing it continue to flourish as we embark on the next 50 years.”
Progress on CEPA negotiations
The two sides also welcomed progress in the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations between the UAE and MERCOSUR, the South American trade bloc, including the successful completion of the third round of negotiations last month in Uruguay. They anticipated the positive impact that a CEPA with MERCOSUR would have on trade and investment flows between the UAE and Latin America.
The two sides also reviewed the work of the COP Presidencies Troika between the UAE, which hosted COP28 that resulted in the historic UAE Consensus, they discussed shared priorities in the lead-up to COP 29 in Baku this month, and the road ahead to Brazil’s presidency of COP30 next year.
