Brazil in NZ 🇧🇷🤝🇳🇿

In the networking event, organized by the @LANZBC, the seven ambassadors from Latin America and the Caribbean based in New Zealand showcased the region with a view to promote stronger business ties.

Ambassador Marcos Arbizu de Souza Campos delivered the presentation "Brazil: opportunities for NZ" to an audience of more than 70 members of the business community in the Northern Club, in Auckland.

Brazil = LatAm’s largest economy & full of opportunity! Join us 29 April in AKL for Networking with Ambassadors ft. H.E. Marcos Arbizu De Souza Campos, 🇧🇷 Ambassador to NZ. A must-attend for biz keen on Brazil! Register: lanzbc.co.nz/events/upcomin… #LANZBC #NZBusiness #Brazil #Trade

🎬 BRAZIL WINS ITS FIRST-EVER OSCAR "I'm Still Here," directed by Walter Salles and starring Fernanda Torres and Selton Mello, won the Oscar for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards. It is the first time a Brazilian film wins an Oscar.

Produtiva conversa com o Embaixador do Brasil em Wellington Marcos Arbizu sobre as relações 🇧🇷-🇳🇿, a colaboração entres nossos dois países e possíveis formas de aprofundarmos nosso relacionamento. @BrazilinNZ

O Ministro Mauro Vieira 🇧🇷 e o Vice-Primeiro-Ministro e Ministro de Negócios Estrangeiros e Comércio da Nova Zelândia 🇳🇿, @winstonpeters, conversaram hoje por telefone sobre temas da agenda internacional e os 60 anos das relações 🇧🇷-🇳🇿, comemorados em 2024. @MFATNZ

@Huakavameiliku 🇧🇷’s participation in the meeting reflects the strengthening of relations with Pacific Island nations. As the host of COP30 in 2025, 🇧🇷 joins the Forum's commitment to sustainable climate policies.

Brazil was represented by #Itamaraty’s Secretary for Asia and the Pacific, Ambassador Eduardo Saboia, who, accompanied by 🇧🇷’s Ambassador in Wellington, Marcos Arbizu, handed a letter from President Lula to Tongan Prime Minister @Huakavameiliku, host of the Summit.

As a special guest, Brazil is participating for the first time in the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Tonga (August 26-30). The forum brings together 18 member states, associate members, observers, the UN and dialogue partners. #PIFLM53

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Please additionally inform: IBAN Code: BR5392702067001000645423206C1 Name: Associação dos Bancos no Estado do Rio Grande do Sul CNPJ: 92.958.800/0001-38

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You can support those affected by the floods by making a donation to an international bank account opened by the government of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Here are the account details for donations in US dollars, EUROS or Pound Sterling.

Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, leaving towns underwater, 100 people dead so far, and over 100,000 homeless. Rescue efforts are ongoing, but many people are still missing.

Ambassador Arbizu hosted a group of Brazilian exchange students from Hutt Valley High School. They toured the embassy and were treated to Brazilian snacks to remind them of the comforts of home.

Amb. Marcos Arbizu was received today by NZ Deputy PM & Foreign Affairs Minister, Rt Hon Winston Peters @NewZealandMFA. In 2024, 🇧🇷 and 🇳🇿 celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations guided by friendship, cooperation and shared visions in many issues.

Another part of the agenda was the creation of more opportunities for Brazilian students in NZ and vice-versa, a topic of conversation with the @EducationNZ chief executive, Dr. Linda Sissons.

On the day before, Ambassador Saboia discussed ideas for increasing trade and market access in both ways with the NZ Minister of Trade and Agriculture, Todd McClay @toddmcclaymp .

Brazil and NZ held a political consultations meeting today in Wellington. The BR delegation was headed by the Secretary for Asia and the Pacific, Amb. Eduardo Saboia. Global and regional issues were on the agenda, as well as the strenghtening of bilateral ties between 🇧🇷 and 🇳🇿.