O seguinte texto foi escrito por Julio Cardia sobre o dia internacional anti-homofobia, a convite do Embaixador do Reino Unido no Brasil, Alan Charlton. Há 13 anos não pensávamos que seria possível ter o reconhecimento de casamentos de pessoas do mesmo sexo. Podia-se pensar nisso, mas talvez não fosse algo a ser falado abertamente. Em 2000, ainda tínhamos as torres gêmeas, havíamos acabado de vencer o bug do milênio e … Read more »Mais um tijolo – A cada dia construímos mais um pedaço da estrada de tijolos amarelos da igualdade
A British city in the Brazilian countryside
Nova Lima, just outside Belo Horizonte, hosted the England World Cup Squad of 1950. They gave them such good hospitality that this highly talented group of players then lost a match against the United States, then just an amateur team I visited Nova Lima this week and had dinner at the club where the England squad trained. I saw the coffee set with the three lions they presented m- still … Read more »A British city in the Brazilian countryside
EU Ambassadors meet Minister Antonio Patriota
Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota met EU Ambassadors last Friday at the house of the Irish Ambassador in Brasilia. We enjoyed a free-flowing conversation which underlined how much Europe and Brazil have in common and how much we need to talk about making the most of our co-operation and about our areas of difference. In the multipolar world of the 21st century the EU has the largest economy , and is … Read more »EU Ambassadors meet Minister Antonio Patriota
Condolences to Margaret Thatcher
Speaking to media in Madrid today the Prime Minister David Cameron said: “Today is a truly sad day for our country. We’ve lost a great Prime Minister, a great leader, a great Briton. As our first woman Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher succeeded against all the odds, and the real thing about Margaret Thatcher is that she didn’t just lead our country, she saved our country. I believe she’ll go down … Read more »Condolences to Margaret Thatcher
Arms Trade Treaty
Yesterday was a major achievement for the United Nations. Brazil and Britain joined a total of 154 states in agreeing an Arms Trade Treaty at United Nations. Only 3 states voted against it (Iran, Syria and North Korea). I was delighted to see the prominence of reporting on the issue on Brazilian TV and in the press. For the first time, the World has a robust and legally-binding Arms Trade Treaty. This is … Read more »Arms Trade Treaty
Breakfast at Diageo
I was honoured to be invited to meet a wonderful group of businesswomen at one their regular breakfasts today held at Diageo in Sao Paulo. We discussed the role of embassies in supporting business and prospects for the Brazilian economy. It was a stimulating conversation with representatives from key international companies. It was fun too.
Visit to Rolls-Royce in Santa Cruz
A British company close to my heart is Rolls-Royce. They are important in the aero engines field here in Brazil. They are also key partners for Petrobras for providing engines to help extract oil. They are now moving more into shipping, including for the oil industry. Their HQ is in Derby, some 15 km from where I was born and lived for the first 18 years of my life. They … Read more »Visit to Rolls-Royce in Santa Cruz
Falkland Islands Referendum
The Falkland Islanders have chosen to remain part of Britain, using their democratic and self-determination rights. People sometimes say to me: “But self-determination doesn’t apply because you forcibly removed the Argentine population in 1833 and implanted a British one instead.” This is not the case. It’s important to understand the facts. The first published mention of a sighting of the Falkland Islands was in 1600, following the voyage of the … Read more »Falkland Islands Referendum
Commonwealth Day 2013
The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 54 countries which share the values of democracy, freedom, peace, the rule of law and opportunity for all. It is home to two billion people of all faiths and ethnicities. Every year, on the second Monday of March, we celebrate the Commonwealth Day, an opportunity to promote understanding on democratic values, the dignity of citizens and opportunities for youth across the Commonwealth. Each … Read more »Commonwealth Day 2013
International Women’s Day
A guest blog by British Consul General in Rio de Janeiro, Paula Walsh. Today, March 8th, we celebrate International Women’s Day and I am glad to deliver our message, as a guest from our Ambassador, Alan Charlton. For the UK government fighting violence against women is a priority. We understand that every woman and every girl has the right to live free from violence and abuse. Furthermore, we believe that … Read more »International Women’s Day