FGV Hosts UAE Minister Reem Al Hashimy For Strategic Dialogue On BRICS 2025 And Brazil-UAE Cooperation

The Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV), in collaboration with the UAE Embassy in Brazil, hosted a significant event featuring Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation. Held at FGV’s Rio de Janeiro headquarters, the event titled "BRICS & Beyond: A High-Level Dialogue," gathered policymakers, diplomats, academics, and leaders from various sectors to discuss the UAE's role in BRICS and its strategic partnership with Brazil.

Reem Al Hashimy highlighted the UAE's vision for enhanced collaboration with Brazil in areas like trade, renewable energy, and innovation. She stressed that diversity is a strength for the UAE, which aims to build bridges through dialogue and partnerships. The UAE sees BRICS as a vital platform for cooperation among emerging economies and an opportunity to contribute to global peace and economic growth.

Al Hashimy outlined the UAE’s strategic goals within BRICS, focusing on strengthening economic ties with member states. She emphasized reinforcing the UAE's position as a global economic hub and expanding its network of strategic partnerships. This engagement reflects the UAE's broader foreign policy of promoting cultural multilateralism and constructive international engagement.

The minister reiterated the UAE’s commitment to tripling global renewable energy capacity by 2030. This aligns with the UAE Consensus from COP28 in Dubai in 2023. Al Hashimy discussed initiatives like joint ventures in solar energy and strategic minerals. She also mentioned a January 2025 Memorandum of Understanding aimed at boosting investment and technology transfer in critical sectors such as mineral processing and green energy.

Al Hashimy stressed people-to-people connections as crucial for long-term bilateral engagement between the UAE and Brazil. Educational, cultural, and professional exchanges were cited as key tools for strengthening ties. These connections form a foundation for enduring relationships between nations.

The fireside chat was moderated by journalist Catherine Osborn, a foreign correspondent in Brazil. FGV President Carlos Ivan Simonsen Leal opened the event by emphasizing education's role in fostering cooperation and understanding. He highlighted FGV's commitment to promoting strategic partnerships that connect Brazil with key regions worldwide.

FGV’s Role in Global Engagement

Marlos Lima, Director for International Affairs at FGV, noted that dialogues like this are essential for preparing future leaders to tackle global challenges with expertise and ethics. Such initiatives strengthen international cooperation through education and knowledge-sharing. The event underscored FGV’s role as a platform for academic exchange and policy dialogue.

This gathering provided an opportunity for open discussions about the evolving Brazil–UAE partnership. It reinforced both FGV's and the UAE Embassy’s dedication to fostering high-level dialogue, strategic cooperation, and global engagement.

With inputs from WAM