Arab world and Latin America cooperation thread

[Al Bhatti]

April 30, 2014

UAE works to build Latin American links

Mohammad’s visit highlights nation’s resolve to oppose narrow politics, taking a far more open view of the world

The UAE wants to build strong global alliances with the emerging economies of the next century, in addition to its traditional links with Europe, America and the Arab world. It is important that the UAE wants these new links to be based on strengthening mutual interests and be more economic and business-focused rather than ideologically driven.

A significant part of what the UAE has to offer is its place at the crossroads of the world as it takes advantage of its geographical location at the centre of Asia, Africa and Europe. In addition, the UAE also has institutions with lot of capital to invest and it intends to develop expertise in specific strategic sectors, which are open to be shared with partners around the world.

It is in this context that His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, spent a week visiting Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Chile, accompanied by Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Foreign Minister, who went on to visit several other countries as well.

“The UAE can serve as Latin America’s gate to the central and eastern part of the globe,” said Shaikh Mohammed. “There are scores of opportunities we can build on with our partners in Latin America, which are blessed with huge mineral and agricultural resources, backed by an impressive industrial growth.” For example, Mexico’s gold industry is already well aware that the UAE is its largest market.

A large part of the official sides of the tour was devoted to signing agreements that would give a legal framework under which future projects can start with more certainty of a secure environment. Shaikh Mohammad said that signing of numerous cooperation agreements in the fields of investment, defence and culture would usher in further comprehensive collaboration and pave the way to building long-lasting and sustainable strategic partnerships.

The language used in these statements and in the agreements sums up the mutual spirit of the cooperative relationship that the UAE is seeking with its partners. While this may seem obvious to the business-friendly and globally-aware community of the UAE, it stands in stark contrast to the antics of the previous Iranian government under president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who sought close relations with Latin American countries like Venezuela to build a determinedly anti-American alliance. The UAE has stood against such narrow politics and takes a far more open view of the world. The UAE wants to reach out far beyond its boundaries to foster positive relations across multiple platforms with the global community.

Transport

Given the UAE’s position as a global hub, and its large air and sea ports, it was only natural that travel and logistics were major themes of the trip and featured prominently in all the countries visited, focusing on both business travel and cargo movement as well as leisure tourism.

And the UAE is already doing a lot in this sector: DP World is one of the world’s largest port operators and manages ports in Brazil, Peru, Argentina, Suriname and the Dominican Republic. As DP World says, it is well aware that efficient infrastructure actively contributes to the development of trade, reducing supply chain costs and speeding up supply of goods to the markets. And that with an average terminal concession running for 40 years, DP World naturally becomes part of the communities in which it works.

Another example of how the UAE is connecting Latin America to different parts of the world came when Emirates started a direct flight to Sao Paolo in Brazil. Emirates thought that it was opening up to one of Brazil’s’ great cities and the heart of one of the strongest emerging economies.

It was indeed doing just that, but in addition it found a totally new set of customers. Emirates had not realised that Sao Paolo had a large Brazilian population of Japanese origin, who were delighted to find such a direct route open to them to visit their relatives in Japan via Dubai. Within months, Emirates was serving sushi on its flights to Sao Paolo and had opened a new market for travel by linking Brazil to Japan.

Energy

The UAE has taken a preeminent position in nurturing renewable and sustainable energy technologies. Its work in setting up the nuclear power plant in Al Baraka in Abu Dhabi is setting new standards of transparency and international acceptability in handling the fuel so that there is no hint of any misuse. And Abu Dhabi’s Masdar project is discovering new ways to use sustainable technologies on a large scale as it develops Masdar City.

So it was interesting that Shaikh Mohammad mentioned cooperation in energy several times on his tour to both Mexico and Brazil, while in Argentina, he made a much more specific reference to developing mutual interests in energy and peaceful nuclear energy in particular. It may well be that the skills that are being worked on in the UAE can combine with those in Argentina as both countries seek a more sustainable future than simply burning hydrocarbons till they run out.

UAE works to build Latin American links | GulfNews.com

 

[Al Bhatti]

May 2, 2014

Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan with Prime Minister Perry Christie in Nassau, Bahamas. The UAE foreign minister held a meeting with Christie and other officials.


UAE Foreign Minister meets prime minister of the Bahamas
Shaikh Abdullah welcomed Bahamas’ decision to open a diplomatic mission in Dubai

UAE Foreign Minister Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met with Perry Christie, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, in the capital, Nassau.

During the meeting, Shaikh Abdullah conveyed the regards of Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, to Christie, as well as their good wishes for further progress and prosperity for the people of The Bahamas.

Shaikh Abdullah emphasised the importance of exchanging visits between officials within the framework of the desire of the leaderships of the two countries to further strengthen friendly ties in all fields to serve mutual interests.

Shaikh Abdullah welcomed the decision to open a office of the Consulate General for The Bahamas in Dubai and also thanked The Bahamas for its support for the UAE’s bid to host the World Expo 2020 in Dubai.

Frederick Mitchell, the Bahamian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Ryan Pinder, the Minister of Financial Services, Jerome Fitzgerald, the Minister of Education, Science and Technology, and Kenred Dorsett, the Minister of Environment and Housing, attended the meeting.

On May 3, 2011, the UAE and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas signed a joint statement on establishment of formal diplomatic ties at ambassadorial level. In the statement, the two countries stressed their mutual desire to promote mutual understanding and to strengthen cooperation in political, economic, social, humanitarian, cultural and scientific fields, in conformity with the principles and objectives of the Charter of the United Nations and the norms of international law.

UAE Foreign Minister meets prime minister of the Bahamas | GulfNews.com

 

[Black Eagle 90]

May be buying old Junk Mirage-2000s as spares for UAE.

 

[Hasbara Buster]

Arabs are very successful in Brazil

That's because they are not from the backward Gulf region. They are mostly Lebanese, Syrians.

 

[Yzd Khalifa]

That's because they are not from the backward Gulf region. They are mostly Lebanese, Syrians.

Yeah, Iran is the only progressive country among the Gulf States

 

[al-Hasani]

Summit of South American-Arab Countries (ASPA)
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2 October 2012

Lima Declaration
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The Heads of State and Government of the South American and Arab Countries, gathered for the III ASPA Summit on October 2nd, 2012, in Lima, Peru, took note with satisfaction of the activities and achievements that have taken place since the II ASPA Summit in Doha, Qatar, and reaffirmed their commitment about the need to further develop bi-regional relations and consolidate ASPA. For this purpose, and in order to develop the future activities of ASPA, they agreed to:
1. GENERAL GUIDELINES:

1.1 Enhance the political dialogue and multidimensional cooperation in the context of ASPA and reaffirm the importance of bi-regional coordination in international fora and their conviction in South-South and triangular cooperation as a means of effectively promoting development and poverty reduction, through capacity building, innovation, and technical and cultural exchange.

1.2. Expand the current political dialogue, which is aimed at coordinating and reaffirming common positions in all relevant fora, with a view to safeguarding the interests of both regions and respect for the principles of International Law, the role of the United Nations in conflict resolution, the maintenance and consolidation of international peace and security, and the promotion of sustainable development, for the benefit of all mankind. Reiterate their commitment to the promotion and respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms and international humanitarian law bearing in mind the significance of national and regional particularities and various historical, cultural and religious backgrounds.

1.3 Reaffirm the principle of inviolability of diplomatic and consular premises and the obligation of the receiving States to comply with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961 and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 1963

1.4 Applaud the broadening of diplomatic relations between Arab and South American countries, in accordance with the objectives and principles set by ASPA, and call upon ASPA countries to further enhance this process.

1.5 Reaffirm the importance of ASPA as a mechanism for bi-regional cooperation and inter-cultural dialogue. Recall, in this sense, the relevant actions developed to enhance mutual knowledge of both regions‟ cultures, in full accordance with UN principles and objectives laid out in the III and IV sessions of the Forum of the Alliance of Civilizations held in Rio de Janeiro, May 2010 and in Doha, December 2011 respectively, and other related fora.

1.6 Call for the establishment of nuclear weapons-free zones everywhere, especially in the areas located near nuclear arsenals, without prejudice to peaceful uses of nuclear energy. In the same way, promote a combination of measures such as transparency, confidence building, arms control, and to renew their engagement to reject the threat to use force or resorting to it in their international relations. Express their satisfaction for the commemoration of the 45th anniversary of the treaty of Tlatelolco, which created a nuclear weapon free zone in Latin America and the Caribbean, the first in a highly populated territory in the world.

1.7 Set, in accordance to the high priority assigned to their respective domestic policies in the fields of health, education, reduction of poverty and unemployment, specific goals for the bi-regional cooperation in those areas, in furtherance of the Millennium Development Goals; and to establish mechanisms and projects that will effectively contribute to the achievement of those objectives.

1.8 Reaffirm that energy should become one of the axes of the bi-regional relationship in the coming years, especially around the subjects of energy production and consumption efficiency improvement, the development of renewable energies as well as other strategies in addressing climate change bearing in mind the importance of energy for the sustainable development of ASPA members.

1.9 Strengthen scientific coordination and cooperation, particularly in the fields of information society, adaptation and mitigation of the effects of climate change, combating desertification and management of water resources.

1.10 Recognize that investment is one of the pillars for economic and social development as well as a key to reduce poverty and inequality. Support public and private efforts to promote investments in diverse areas at national and regional levels to facilitate job creation, increase scientific knowledge and education, and promote sustainable development.

1.11 Adopt measures to facilitate and intensify technology transfer, trade and investment flows, especially in the fields of food and agro-industries, energy, infrastructure, tourism, and information technology.

1.12 Strengthen political and technical dialogue, cooperation and joint actions, where possible, by the ASPA Member States to address the world drug problem, using an integrated approach adhering to the principles of common and shared responsibility and respect for international law.

1.13 Support the ongoing global coordination efforts on food security, including the Committee on World Food Security, which will coordinate food security issues at a multilateral level. Moreover, reaffirm their commitment in relation to the conclusions agreed in the World Summit on Food Security held in Rome, in November 2009.2.

POLITICAL COORDINATION:

2.1. Reaffirm the resolutions of the 2009 “Doha Declaration” particularly related to the cause of Palestine and the Arab-Israeli conflict which reaffirmed the need to reach a just, durable and comprehensive peace in the Middle East on the basis of the principle of land for peace and relevant resolutions of the Security Council and of the General Assembly of the United Nations, in particular Security Council Resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973), as well as the Madrid Framework and the “Arab Peace Initiative” adopted at the Beirut Summit (2002) and the following Arab Summits, to ensure the realization of peace and security for all countries in the region. Also highlight the necessity of the full

implementation of the Quartet’s “Road Map” for Peace and stress the need for the Quartet to keep the Security council and international community updated on its efforts. Reaffirm the need for the realization of the legitimate national rights of the Palestinian people, including to self-determination and return, and for the implementation of relevant United Nations Resolutions, including Security Council Resolution 1515 (2003), and the achievement of the independence of the State of Palestine, based on the 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital living side by side with the State of Israel in peace within secure and recognized borders.

Call upon Israel, the occupying power, to immediately withdraw from all Arab territories occupied in June 1967 including the occupied Syrian Golan and what remained from the Lebanese territories and to dismantle all settlements including those in occupied East Jerusalem. Reaffirm the necessity of halting all Israeli settlement activities, which are illegal and illegitimate, and obstruct the peace process and are contradictory to relevant international resolutions and treaties and threaten the viability of the two-State solution. Reaffirm further that all unilateral measures taken by Israel in East Jerusalem are invalid. Duly take into account the advisory opinion rendered on 9 July 2004 by the International Court of Justice concerning the “Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory”, and call upon all parties concerned to comply with the said advisory opinion, with regard to legal obligations.

2.2 Reaffirm the need for the immediate release of all Arab and Palestinian political prisoners and detainees in the Israeli occupation prisons, and support the Arab efforts aiming at addressing this critical issue in the United Nations General Assembly and other relevant organs of the United Nations System.

2.3 The Arab countries highly appreciate the position of those South American countries that have recognized the State of Palestine on the basis of the pre-1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital and call upon other countries to follow suit. Welcome the support expressed by those South American countries that were in agreement with the request by Palestine, submitted by H.E. President Mahmoud Abbas on 23 September 2011 to the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, for the admission of Palestine as a State Member of the United Nations on the basis of the 4 June 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, a step which will contribute towards the realization of the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and independence and to making peace a reality in the Middle East.

2.4 Regret the lack of meaningful progress in the efforts carried out by the Quartet in the recent period, and consider that the support of other actors could contribute to the resumption of negotiations as a matter of urgency. Recall that the Palestine Question is one of the main challenges on Today’s international peace and security agenda and, therefore, efforts to resolve it should be regularly reported to and should involve the UN Security Council.

2.5 Welcome the admission of Palestine as a State Member of the UNESCO and thank those South American countries that voted in favor of full membership of the State of Palestine. And commend the decision of the Executive Board of UNESCO at its 187th session on the adoption of the Jordanian design for the restoration and preservation of the Mughrabi ascent which was submitted to the World Heritage Centre on 27/5/2011, confirming the importance of the vital role of UNESCO in the protection of world heritage. Call for support of its initiatives in Occupied East Jerusalem, taking into account the city's humanitarian, cultural, and spiritual status for followers of monotheistic religions, and for support of the collective Arab efforts on the establishment of a permanent office of UNESCO in Occupied East Jerusalem. Welcome the inscription of the property Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity, the Pilgrimage Route Bethlehem on the World Heritage List.

2.6. Call upon UNESCO to continue to uphold the legal reference that it relied upon to issue its previous resolutions regarding the inclusion of the Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls on the World Heritage List in 1981 at the request of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with Arab and Islamic comprehensive support according to the resolution of the Executive Board of the organization in September 1981 session, and the resolution issued in 1982, which included Jerusalem on the list of the endangered World Heritage, given that the legal status of Jerusalem as an occupied territory is still standing.

2.7 Condemn the Israeli military attack against the maritime vessels carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza (“Freedom Flotilla”), which caused civilian casualties in violation of International Law provisions that protect navigation in international waters, as well as international agreements, principles and humanitarian law, and consider that such violations hinder the prospect of peaceful solution to the conflicts in the Middle East. Welcome the report issued by the independent fact finding mission of the Human Rights Council to investigate violations of International Law, including international humanitarian and Human Rights Law, resulting from the Israeli attack on the “Freedom Flotilla”.

2.8. Call for the full implementation of Security Council resolutions 1850 and 1860 and reaffirm the provisions of the Security Council Presidential Statement on 1/6/2010 regarding the critical situation in Gaza created by the Israeli blockade and deeming this situation as unjust and unsustainable. Call upon Israel, the occupying power, to lift the blockade and allow for the sustained and regular movement of persons, delivery of medical aid, food, and required building materials for reconstruction, unimpeded provision and distribution of humanitarian aid, and commercial flows.

2.9. Reaffirm that no measures, unilateral or otherwise, should be taken which will affect the authenticity and the integrity of the cultural, historical and religious heritage of the City of Jerusalem and of Christian and Muslim Sites therein, in accordance with the Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage of 1972 and the relevant provisions on the protection of cultural heritage of the Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict of 1954. In this regard, welcome and call for the implementation of the relevant resolutions on East Jerusalem and the Occupied Palestinian Territory which were adopted by the Executive Board of UNESCO at its 185th session.

2.10. Welcome the proposal issued by of His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, the Emir of Qatar during the International Conference for the Defense of Jerusalem, which was held on 26/2/2012 to request the Security Council to adopt a resolution on the setting up of an international commission to investigate all the actions taken by Israel since the occupation in 1967 in East Jerusalem with a purpose of erasing its Islamic and Arab identity, and also welcome His Highness‟ call for the preparation of a comprehensive and extensive strategy for the various sectors and projects needed in Jerusalem, as well as the willingness of the State of Qatar to contribute in all possible ways to the realization and the implementation of said strategy.

2.11 Welcome the realization in Brasilia on July 10, 2012, of the seminar “Side by Side – building peace in the Middle East: the role of the diasporas” on the role of the Jewish and Arab diasporas to further the Middle East peace.

Summit of South American and Arab Countries - Lima Declaration - ASPA declaration/Non-UN document (excerpts)

 

[al-Hasani]

World Trends and the Future of Arab Latin-American Relations​

By Sergio Bitar
December 17, 2012

These remarks were delivered at the Arab-Latin America Forum in Abu Dhabi, 16 - 17 December, 2012.

Global power relations are shifting rapidly, creating new risks but also new opportunities. Arab and Latin American nations can anticipate those changes and benefit from them, and could start building new partnerships.

Let me start by describing how global trends may help this partnership and what issues could be prioritized.

Five Global Trends

1. Power Relations are shifting East and Southwards. A Multipolar World is Rising.

Arab Latin American relations can benefit from such changes. Why is that so?

There is a risk of fragmentation of global governance. As the US and Europe suffer from a relative power decline, no new hegemonic power is emerging with the needed strength nor the will to play a global military and political role. The US will continue to have a relevant influence for solving global problems, but will have to act with other partners, not alone. The governance of a new multipolar world requires a more active involvement of emerging countries and our two regions can help in a responsible manner by building new and flexible alliances. The search for new partnerships will be needed in order to avoid fragmentation.

Due to its financial and debt problems, the overstretching of its military deployment and a drop of its competitive lead, the US is redefining its strategy to better suit its interests. This will require focusing on its economic and technological base, education quality, innovation, infrastructure, etc. In other words; the US will redirect its energies towards domestic issues.

In terms of regional priority, the US will shift its security focus from Europe and the Middle East to Asia and the South China Sea. Washington will reinforce its alliance with India, Japan, South COREA, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam… in order to contain Chinese expansion in that region.

On the other hand, the Latin American & Caribbean (LAC) region has gained growing autonomy. New regional political organizations have been created or reinforced: CELAC, MERCOSUR, PACIFIC ARCH, UNASUR…Many LAC countries have signed Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with major nations.

Because LAC economies are improving, democracy consolidating and social policies expanding, an economic convergence with developed nations is under way and will continue at least for the next decade. US-LAC relations are becoming more balanced.

On international affairs, LAC countries have adopted a more autonomous stand vis a vis Western powers. This appeared clearly in the recent 2012 voting in favor of a Palestinian State in the UN. We should also not forget that, ten years earlier, in 2001, Mexico and Chile voted against the US proposal in the Security Council to invade Iraq.

A parallel evolution has taken place in the Arab countries. The Gulf States have expanded their economic and political influence; many other countries are in the midst of major sociopolitical transformations. Iraq will expand its oil production. Arab countries have more autonomy with respect to Western powers and will diversify their relationships with the East and the South. All these factors will facilitate joint actions between Arabs and Latin-Americans.

2. Inter-connectivity, the Spread of Internet and Dense Communications will Accelerate

This trend can help overcome one major obstacle for future relations between Arabs and Latin Americans: the lack of information and distortions by biased media. Images of each others are stereotyped, in LA the dominant perception about the Arabs is terrorism and in Arab countries LA is perceived as marred by violence.

Present distortions and lack of information should be overcome. Little is known about the contribution of Islam to world peace and tolerance. The position of different Arab countries vis a vis Islamists and fundamentalists organizations must be better conveyed to Latin America, reciprocally Latin American realities should be better explained to the Arab public opinion. A better knowledge of each region, their policies and vision is a requirement to build mutual understanding and will facilitate partnerships. In this context, the creation of new joint ventures between media, think tanks and NGOs of both regions should be explored.

3. Knowledge and Education are top Global Trends and a priority in Latin America and Arab countries

Future generations can do much better in finding and developing opportunities if they study and live for some time in the other region. We should increase the exchange of university students to attend at least short term seminars, do research and learn Spanish or Arab. Why not aim at launching with universities an exchange program to reach 5000 higher education students, in 2025, between Arabs and Latin America?

4. Global Trends towards Democracy and Reduction of Inequality will intensify, posing new Political Challenges to Governance

Cooperation and exchange of experiences on how to deal with political problems in transitions to democracy or social policies could be very beneficial. The Arab people’s search for dignity, freedom, democracy, and respect for Human Rights is a major change and challenge. These processes create a convergence of values among some of the countries of both regions.

Diversity, tolerance, non-interference in internal affairs, peaceful resolution of conflicts through dialogue are principles that, if shared, will enhance relations. The respect for minorities, women’s rights, rejection of extremism and terrorism are common values that provide a ground for a wider partnership. Latin America offers experiences on processes of transition to democracy that could be shared with Arab countries.

Also governments, social organizations, entrepreneurs’ associations can share experiences on fighting poverty and achieving social protection, as a precondition for social inclusion.

5. Middle classes are expanding at a rapid pace, with a substantial impact on economic and political demands, trade and investment

My estimates are that Arab and Latin American middle classes will double in size, expanding from 250 million to 500 million in 2025. LAC + Arabs represent almost 60 countries. In 2025 their populations will reach one billion people. 600 million Latin Americans and 400 million Arabs represent large markets and opportunities. Latin American countries show high growth potential (see last ECLA report on 2013), financial stability, a secure atmosphere for business and progressing democracy. The Middle East, Gulf States and Maghreb countries are growing fast and have a high economic potential. However, today, trade represents only 2 to 3% of total trade of each region. We should aim at a 5% in 2020.

The time has come to accelerate FTA s with Arab countries, and subsequently adopt other agreements to facilitate investments.

Other Issues to Agree On

Think tanks coordination. More studies and deeper analysis are needed in order to make Government meetings more relevant and productive. This requires working in coordination with existing Think Tanks of both regions.

Food security is another key area of future cooperation. Increasing prices will affect poor people, and the scarcity of water and land resources (in some Gulf and Maghreb countries) may call for new approaches. LA possesses resources to expand its production and export more food (and therefore more water). Arab and LA nations willing to take the lead could adopt joint programs on production, services (cold chain, transportation, processing) as well as scientific and technological research on seeds, plants adapted to desert conditions, climate change, and biotechnology in general.

Logistic services are in high demand all over the world and both regions badly need to improve such services to improve exchanges between both regions. Infrastructure, transportation, ports, airports, airlines are growing fast and both groups of countries are building new capacities that may give rise to joint ventures to supply those logistic services.

Climate Change has a major impact on agriculture and energy. Therefore, it could also become an area of mutual interest and should lead to stepping up exchange of experience and research efforts. Solar energy is being prioritized in both areas and could be another field for work (thanks to MASDAR, scholarships are already offered to Latin-Americans on solar energy).

Changing the structure of international organizations will also need a common effort. We should explore ways to reach a common position on IMF, UN, WB, WTO, Climate Change, banks regulation, security measures against cyber-attacks etc… These global challenges need decisions and we should coordinate better our positions before voting in that respect.

In Search of Political Convergence

Political understanding is a prerequisite for expanding relations.

Latin Americans have felt closer to Arab world through the Palestinian struggle. A general agreement against the Palestine (Gaza) blockade exists among Arab countries and Latin Americans agree on the inefficacy and injustice of the Cuban blockade. Both groups of countries could develop a common position on these issues. Also, humanitarian principles impose the obligation for a common position in helping Syrians to dialogue and stop a collective suicide.

A better understanding between Arabs and Latin-Americans may help to improve harmony between the West and Islam. Arabs and Latin Americans can help to create a stronger Dialogue of Civilizations.

Inter-American Dialogue | Publication

 

[al-Hasani]

Arab Latin-American Forum

Arlaforum.com | Arab-Latin-American Forum​

 

[al-Hasani]

A Spanish report about Arabs fleeing from Ottoman oppresion to Chile.

 

[al-Hasani]

3rd Annual Latin American Festival of Arab Cinema

 

[al-Hasani]

After so many years the nearly 40 million Latin American Arabs are still holding steadfast to their ancient culture. Very good. In this case Brazil where most Latin American Arabs live.​

 

[al-Hasani]

Cooperation promotion between Arab states and Latin America in renewable energy field​

Posted on Nov 17 2013

The Arab Energy Ministers will hold a meeting with their counterparts in South America, from 13-17 of January, to promote cooperation mechanisms and information exchange in the sectors of natural gas, oil and other energy sources.

The meeting also aims to exchange technical expertise, training of human resources and technology transfer between the Arab countries and South American countries. Also,the meeting seeks highlighting the energy sector as a main focus of areas of cooperation between the two regions over the coming years.

Source: Al Ahram gate

Cooperation promotion between Arab states and Latin America in renewable energy field | RCREEE

Welcome message​

Arab and Latin American countries share many aspects economically and also culturally, unfortunately the lack of information to the peoples of the two regions make them an imperfect system, and through viewing the economic situation of the two regions with the recommendations of Brasilia, Quito and Doha Declaration, we have decided to establish the Arab-Latin America Business Council to serve as a bridge links between the two regions.

The current situation of the global economy imposes on governments and peoples of Arab and Latin American countries to cooperate seriously to overcome the global challenges they encounter, and raise the economies of both regions, whereas the unity will announce the birth of a new economic entity determine strategies and mechanisms for cooperation to achieve and build a better future for the peoples of both regions and make the two regions becomes one great power to face the world economies.

alabc.net

This article below is also very interesting:

Latin America's Moorish and Arab Influence


Some Arab dances in Argentina. About 10% of the Argentinian population are of Arab origin!

Let alone all the Spaniards and Portugeuse who have Arab/Moorish admixture due to 800 years of Arab rule in Al-Andalus. Most of the earliest migrants (European) to South America were Spaniards and Portugeuse.

This is why I see so many familiar faces in Latin America.
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There are nearly 1 million Arab Muslims in Argentina as well!

Arab Argentine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Now I am slowly beginning to understand the underlined Arab love/likeness for Latin America. But without personal research and occasional Arab programs I would not have known those close historical, cultural etc. ties.

There should be a much, much bigger focus on close trading, cultural, political etc. ties with Latin America. It's a huge potential area where the Arab world could have a head start. Slowly starting to change but not good enough.

Also the Arab world lies "just" across the Atlantic Ocean. It's not like Latin America is located in Oceania. Of course still far away but it could be worse.
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I was expecting RFS_falseflagger to post here. He says he lives in Brazil and he is obsessed with the Arabs.

Alas his masters pay him only for Israel bashing posts.

 

[al-Hasani]

I was expecting RFS_falseflagger to post here. He says he lives in Brazil and he is obsessed with the Arabs.

Alas his masters pay him only for Israel bashing posts.

This thread is not intended for your personal vendetta with some PDF user. He might not have noticed this thread. Delete your post at it serves no purpose other than turning this thread into off-topic or attracting trolls.

You are a propagandist yourself that never has criticized Israel even once. I find your criticism funny.

Deal with this please.

@WebMaster @Aeronaut @Jungibaaz @Manticore @Emmie @Chak Bamu

 

[al-Hasani]

UAE, Argentina sign five-year cooperation deal​

28 April 2014

Argentina and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have committed themselves to cooperate on nuclear energy use, building on a memorandum of understanding signed by the two countries in early 2013.

Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum observe the signing of the memorandum (Image: Office of the President of Argentina)​

Argentina's minister of federal planning Julio de Vido and UAE foreign minister Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan signed the memorandum of cooperation in the presence of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner of Argentina and Vice President Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of the UAE at a ceremony in Buenos Aires.

The agreement, which is valid for five years, sees the two countries agreeing to cooperate in areas including education and human resource development, nuclear waste management, technology security and "participation" in the UAE's nuclear program.

The first two of four APR-1400 units to be built by a South Korean consortium are already under construction at Barakah in the UAE. Argentina has two currently operating nuclear reactors with a third expected to begin operations later this year, and recently began construction of a domestically-designed and developed small integral reactor, CAREM-25.

Researched and written
by World Nuclear News

UAE, Argentina sign five-year cooperation deal