His Excellency Aloysio Nunes Ferreira, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federative Republic of Brazil, is currently in Singapore for an Official Visit at the invitation of Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan.
Earlier today, Minister Nunes called on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana. PM Lee and Minister Nunes reaffirmed the strong friendship between Singapore and Brazil, and noted that 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. PM Lee and Minister Nunes also had a good discussion on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the areas of trade and investment facilitation, infrastructure and real estate development, and technology and innovation. They also discussed regional and international issues of mutual interest, and agreed on the importance of working together to deepen economic integration between Southeast Asia and Latin America, through groupings such as ASEAN and Mercosur.
Minister Nunes was also hosted to lunch by Minister Balakrishnan at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Minister Balakrishnan and Minister Nunes also signed an Agreement on Visa Exemption for Diplomatic and Official Passports Holders. This Agreement complements the Agreement on Visa Exemption for Ordinary Passport Holders, which came into force in January 2014.
Later today, Minister Nunes will meet Senior Minister of State (Trade and Industry) Koh Poh Koon. Minister Nunes and his delegation will depart Singapore tomorrow.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
8 SEPTEMBER 2017