Bilateral Relations

Brazil-UK joint statement on world trade

At the G8 summit in Japan, Brazil and the UK have issued a joint statement on the current world trade negotiations. Read more

Minister for Development, Industry and Trade in London for JETCO

Minister Miguel Jorge attended meetings of the UK-Brazil Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) on 19 and 20 September. Read more

Congratulations from Celso Amorim to David Miliband

Message of congratulations sent by the Brazilian foreign minister, Celso Amorim, to David Miliband, on his appointment as Foreign Secretary. Read more

Congratulations from President Lula da Silva to Gordon Brown

Message of congratulations sent by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to Gordon Brown on his becoming Prime Minister. Read more

UK-Brazilian partnership in science and technology

A delegation of British scientists today visited Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE) and the Brazilian aircraft manufacturing company EMBRAER, one of the largest in the world. Read more

Chief scientific adviser to British government visits Brazil

The official visit by Sir David King includes meetings with representatives of the Brazilian government and scientific community. Read more

University of London seminar discusses education in Brazil

The agenda of the International Seminar on Education, Equality and Social Justice will include Brazilian government initiatives aimed at widening access to education. Read more

UK sports minister visits Rio de Janeiro social project

British sports minister Richard Caborn will today visit an innovative sports and social centre in a Rio de Janeiro favela. The British government made a financial donation to help with the construction of the centre, which opened last year. Read more

Brazil and United Kingdom sign sports cooperation treaty

A bilateral cooperation agreement will be signed tomorrow by the Brazilian sports minister, Orlando Silva, and the British sports minister, Richard Caborn, in São Paulo. Read more

British Trade and Industry Secretary visits Brazil

Alistair Darling’s three-day trip includes the first meeting of the Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO), aimed at further improving economic relations between the UK and Brazil. Read more

British foreign secretary travels to Brazil

During her two-day visit Margaret Beckett will meet President Lula and discuss a wide range of issues with foreign minister Celso Amorim. Read more