Brazilian ambassador highlights ties with Jordan on national day

AMMAN — Jordan and Brazil are “on the same page” in terms of a shared vision of peace and dialogue, Brazilian Ambassador to Jordan Ruy Amaral said on Wednesday, highlighting the two countries' “flexible” political dialogue on important issues in the international arena, notably regarding security, combating transnational crime and in the field of counter-terrorism.

Speaking during a ceremony at the Brazilian embassy in Amman celebrating Brazilian Independence Day, the envoy expressed his country's appreciation for the Kingdom's role as the Custodian of Jerusalem's Islamic and Christian holy shrines, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

Highlighting bilateral economic cooperation, the diplomat said that Jordan's exports to Brazil increased by 1,600 per cent in the past three years. During the January-July period of 2022, exports went up by 165 per cent, he said.

The ambassador added that the Brazilian exports to Jordan saw a 59 per cent growth during the first seven months of 2022.

Bilateral trade reached $500 million in 2021, and around $400 million in the first seven months of this year, he noted.

About 7 per cent of the Brazilian population is of Arab origin, he said, highlighting Arab influence in Brazil. He noted that understanding Brazilian culture and identity would not be possible without considering this link.