With the inauguration of King Charles III, heir to Queen Elizabeth II – who died Thursday (9/8) at the age of 96, the UK will maintain good relations with Brazil. Conservation measures must also be strengthened, as the new king is dedicated to this cause. In this regard, the state of Minas Gerais will also be preferred, due to the partnership signed with the British in the field of environmental sustainability.
“The (English) royal family has always had a very special affection for Brazil. I am sure this will continue,” says Lucas Brown. He remembers that royal affection for the country appeared in the letter Queen Elizabeth sent to the Brazilian government on the occasion of the celebration of the bicentenary of Brazil’s independence (September 7). The demonstration was one of the last messages published by the Queen.
The consul mentions that King Charles III has already made several visits to Brazil, the last of which was in 2009. He notes that the new leader to the UK throne is an “environmental champion,” noting that he has already dedicated most of your career revolving around environmental sustainability.
“On this issue, in terms of partnership with the UK, Minas Gerais has stood out globally,” Brown notes.
It highlights that, in June 2021, Minas Gerais was the first state in Latin America and the Caribbean to sign an agreement with the UK for Race to Zero, a campaign aimed at reducing net carbon emissions. 2050. The proposal was included at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP 26), which was held in Glasgow (Scotland) in November 2021.
The representative of the United Kingdom noted that the “entrepreneurial spirit” in Minas Gerais had had a significant impact, leading other countries to also join the Race to Zero campaign.
He confirms that based on the “Diplomatic Partnership on Climate and Agenda for Sustainable Economic Development between Minas Gerais and the United Kingdom”, during COP26, Secretary of State for the Environment, Marlia Mello and then President of Bando de Desenvolvimento de Minas Gerais (BDMG), Sergio Gusmo, participated in a private meeting with The then Prince and now King Charles.
“Minas Gerais was the only state (represented) at the table with Prince Charles then, now King Charles III,” the consul commented.
“This (environment) will certainly be one of the priority topics for King Charles. Therefore, Brazil will remain a priority country for the United Kingdom. Specifically on the climate agenda, Lucas Brown announced that Minas Gerais will be a priority for the British government through the British Consulate in Belo Horizonte , which I drive.
“The areas in which I work will certainly continue, such as international trade, science, innovation and of course climate. I am sure that the relations between the two countries will converge even more. And my message is that the fact that the UK has a consulate in Minas Gerais is a testament to our long-standing commitment to the country. . Minas Gerais can count on the partnership and support of the United Kingdom,” he emphasized.
He stressed that trade negotiations and the climate issue are part of the UK’s relationship strategy not only with Brazil “but with the whole world”. He also highlighted that England prioritizes “the energy transition, towards an economy with low atmospheric carbon emissions, the greatest opportunity[for clean energy business]of the century”.
Wilbur Barrall, a foreign trade specialist, also points out that Brazil will have to maintain good trade relations with England after the inauguration of King Charles III. “The relationship between the UK and Brazil has been quite traditional since the time of our independence,” says Baral, from Montes Claros north of Minas Gerais.
Greater possibility of future negotiations with Mercosur
“Basically, there has always been an attempt to bring the two countries together. There is a lot of British investment in Brazil. On the other hand, many Brazilian banks have representation in London. Therefore, there have not been any major changes recently.”
“The biggest change that has happened has been with the UK leaving the European Union. In doing so, there is more potential for future negotiations between Mercosur and the UK. But this is also not a short-term thing,” says Barral, the appointed arbitrator of the UK’s new dispute settlement system after Britain’s exit.
The specialist says that there is a “large list of exports” from Brazil to the UK, which includes, above all, agribusiness. “Brazil exports a lot of meat, a lot of food, soybeans and iron ore to the UK and imports a lot of services,” Barral comments.
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