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France backs Brazil UN ambition | France backs Brazil UN ambition |
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Brazil should have a greater role in international affairs and a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, says French President Nicolas Sarkozy. | Brazil should have a greater role in international affairs and a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, says French President Nicolas Sarkozy. |
On a visit to Rio de Janeiro Mr Sarkozy said Brazil and the EU would adopt a common position on the global financial crisis at the next G20 meeting. | On a visit to Rio de Janeiro Mr Sarkozy said Brazil and the EU would adopt a common position on the global financial crisis at the next G20 meeting. |
The French leader was speaking at a summit between the two sides. | The French leader was speaking at a summit between the two sides. |
During his trip Mr Sarkozy is expected to sign a deal to help Brazil build its first nuclear-powered submarine. | During his trip Mr Sarkozy is expected to sign a deal to help Brazil build its first nuclear-powered submarine. |
Defence deals | Defence deals |
It is one of a number of defence agreements Mr Sarkozy is due to sign during talks with his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. We need Brazil as a permanent member of the Security Council President Sarkozy | It is one of a number of defence agreements Mr Sarkozy is due to sign during talks with his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. We need Brazil as a permanent member of the Security Council President Sarkozy |
Among them is a deal in which France is expected to allow for the transfer of technology, enabling Brazil to build four conventional submarines. | Among them is a deal in which France is expected to allow for the transfer of technology, enabling Brazil to build four conventional submarines. |
It is reported the agreement will also include the purchase of 50 French Cougar helicopters that will be built in Brazil. | It is reported the agreement will also include the purchase of 50 French Cougar helicopters that will be built in Brazil. |
Mr Sarkozy is being accompanied by several ministers and French industrialists. | Mr Sarkozy is being accompanied by several ministers and French industrialists. |
The French leader's visit is his final act as EU president. | The French leader's visit is his final act as EU president. |
From January the six-month rotating position goes to the Czech Republic. | From January the six-month rotating position goes to the Czech Republic. |
At the EU-Brazil summit Mr Sarkozy said the Latin American country had an important role to play in global decision-making. We decided with President Lula that things much change and change profoundly President Sarkozy | At the EU-Brazil summit Mr Sarkozy said the Latin American country had an important role to play in global decision-making. We decided with President Lula that things much change and change profoundly President Sarkozy |
From January the six-month rotating position goes to the Czech Republic. | From January the six-month rotating position goes to the Czech Republic. |
At the EU-Brazil summit Mr Sarkozy said the Latin American country had an important role to play in global decision-making. | At the EU-Brazil summit Mr Sarkozy said the Latin American country had an important role to play in global decision-making. |
"I'm being honest when I say we need Brazil in world governance," he said. | "I'm being honest when I say we need Brazil in world governance," he said. |
"I think we need Brazil as a permanent member of the Security Council," he added. | "I think we need Brazil as a permanent member of the Security Council," he added. |
New financial order | New financial order |
Mr Sarkozy says Brazil has a role to play in world governance Brazil is also pressing for a greater role to be given to developing countries in controlling the world's financial systems, following the global economic crisis and here too Mr Sarkozy was supportive. | |
He suggested that Brazil and France would jointly bring proposals to the next meeting of the broader G20 group in London next April aimed at supporting business people, not speculators. | He suggested that Brazil and France would jointly bring proposals to the next meeting of the broader G20 group in London next April aimed at supporting business people, not speculators. |
"We decided with President Lula that things must change and change profoundly," the French leader declared. | "We decided with President Lula that things must change and change profoundly," the French leader declared. |
"We decided to narrow our positions and arrive in London with a common vision, on the future role of the IMF, the system of management of financial institutions," he said. | "We decided to narrow our positions and arrive in London with a common vision, on the future role of the IMF, the system of management of financial institutions," he said. |
"We cannot allow a single financial institution to be uncontrolled or unsupervised," he added. | "We cannot allow a single financial institution to be uncontrolled or unsupervised," he added. |
The BBC's Gary Duffy in Brazil says Latin America's biggest economy and diplomatic power has had a long ambition to have a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, and the support given by President Sarkozy will undoubtedly be welcome. | The BBC's Gary Duffy in Brazil says Latin America's biggest economy and diplomatic power has had a long ambition to have a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, and the support given by President Sarkozy will undoubtedly be welcome. |
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