The Brazilian Ambassador to Kuwait, H.E. Rodrigo d’Araujo Gabsch, mentioned yr 2025 represents a historic milestone within the diplomatic journey between Brazil and Kuwait, as each nations have fun the fiftieth anniversary of the opening of their embassies in Brasília and Kuwait Metropolis, and the 68th anniversary of the institution of diplomatic relations.
Ambassador Gabsch recalled that official relations started in 1968, however 1975 marked a turning level in bilateral cooperation.
On November 9, 1975, the primary resident Brazilian Ambassador to Kuwait, H.E. Paulo Henrique de Paranaguá, introduced his credentials to the then Amir late Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem, three months after Kuwaiti Ambassador Talib Al-Naqeeb had introduced his credentials to Brazilian President Ernesto Geisel on July 3, 1975, in Brasília.
The ambassador defined that this vital diplomatic step adopted the official go to of then-International Minister His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (could God relaxation his soul) to Brazil in March 1975, on the invitation of the Brazilian authorities.
The go to paved the way in which for a brand new period of cooperation, as Sheikh Sabah held conferences with Brazilian International Minister Antonio Azeredo da Silveira and was obtained by President Geisel. Either side agreed to strengthen bilateral relations and set up resident embassies within the two capitals.
Ambassador Gabsch famous that the go to witnessed a exceptional convergence of views on key worldwide points, notably peace, safety, and improvement. At the moment, each nations reaffirmed their assist for the respectable rights of the Palestinian folks to self-determination and the institution of an impartial state.
He highlighted that the go to additionally led to the signing of the landmark Financial Cooperation Settlement, which laid the muse for growing ties in commerce, finance, and expertise, and inspired direct collaboration between private and non-private establishments in each nations.
The Brazilian envoy emphasised that Brazil and Kuwait share frequent ideas, together with the promotion of peace, safety, and non-interference within the inside affairs of different nations—values which have strengthened their diplomatic alignment in worldwide boards.
Reflecting on the exceptional progress for the reason that Nineteen Seventies, he identified that bilateral commerce grew from about $13.5 million in 1969 to almost $1 billion in 2024, marking a formidable 74-fold enhance.
What started as an trade of oil and occasional has developed right into a dynamic partnership encompassing agricultural and industrial merchandise.
Brazil, he mentioned, is now certainly one of Kuwait’s most vital meals suppliers, notably of poultry, beef, corn, and occasional, whereas Kuwait exports oil, jet gasoline, and sulfur to Brazil — components important to the agricultural sector. “This financial integration,” he added, “enhances Kuwait’s meals safety and helps Brazil’s power safety.”
Ambassador Gabsch recommended the efforts of each leaderships—His Highness the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva—for advancing new initiatives that strengthen financial cooperation. He revealed that 2024 was the strongest yr for Brazilian exports to Kuwait since 2008, and likewise for Kuwaiti exports to Brazil since 2014, underscoring the optimistic momentum in commerce relations.
He additional disclosed that two Brazilian commerce delegations—comprising representatives from each the private and non-private sectors—visited Kuwait in 2024 to broaden financial cooperation, with new reciprocal missions being ready to boost commerce and funding alternatives.
For the reason that signing of the primary settlement in 1975, the 2 nations have concluded seven bilateral agreements, with extra accords below negotiation within the areas of economic system, improvement, and authorized cooperation.
Ambassador Gabsch concluded by affirming:
“The connection between Kuwait and Brazil is constructed on a stable basis of friendship and mutual respect. With continued collaboration between our governments and peoples, we sit up for fifty extra years of partnership, progress, and shared prosperity.”