Paulo Montoia
Reporter - Agência Brasil

São Paulo – The Secretary General of the League of Arab States, Amre Moussa, said on his speech Tuesday (5) night, at the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce headquarters, in São Paulo, that in five years trade between Brazil and the Arab world will double.

Amre Moussa came to Brazil to discuss final details of the South American/Arab Countries Summit, to be held in Brasília, May 10 and 11, and followed by events in São Paulo, May 12-13. "It is a summit that prioritizes common needs and interests, the opening of channels for investments and commerce, services, tourism, and culture," he said.

The Secretary General explained that "the Arab World does not want to go through a war between civilizations, nor through a cultural massacre." He praised Brazilian cultural tolerance and invited all present to a second summit in the Arab world.

Translation: Andréa Alves