In 1966, the South African Border War began between the South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) fighting for South West African (present day Namibia) independence against South Africa who occupied the territory since 1915 as a province and had imposed Apartheid policies in the country. In the early 1980s, Brazil established relations with SWAPO. In March 1987, Sam Nujoma, as head of SWAPO, paid a visit to Brazil seeking international support and met with Brazilian President José Sarney.[1] Two years later, Brazil opened a consulate in Windhoek. Within the United Nations, Brazil supported the negotiating process that led to Namibia's independence in 1990. That same year, the two nations established diplomatic relations.[1]
In September 1991, Brazilian President, Fernando Collor de Mello, paid a visit to Namibia and opened the Brazilian embassy in Windhoek.[1] In November 1995, Sam Nujoma paid his first official visit to Brazil as President of Namibia. He would later visit Brazil on two further occasions (in 1999 and 2004). In 2003, Namibia opened an embassy in Brasília.[1] In November 2003, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva paid a visit to Namibia and in February 2009, Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba paid a visit to Brazil.[2]
Naval cooperations between both nations began in 1994, when Walvis Bay was returned to Namibia by South Africa. That same year, the Naval Mission of Brazil in Namibia was created, an institution that has been deepening the mutual knowledge of the Navies of both countries. From 2001 to 2011, approximately 1,179 Namibian military personnel (90% of the Navy's personnel) were trained in Brazilian schools, which represents the largest contingent of trained foreign officers in the country.[1] Brazil has also provided Namibia with Naval ships.
Since 2009, Brazilian multinational company, Petrobras, has operated in Namibia.[3] Other Brazilian companies such as Grupo OAS and Queiroz Galvão operate in the country. In 2017, Namibian company, Walvis Bay Corridor Group, opened an office in São Paulo with the aim to facilitate a direct shipping line between Brazil and Walvis Bay, therefore deepening relations between both nations.[4]
Both nations have signed a few agreements such as an Agreement for Naval Cooperation (1994); Agreement for Technical Cooperation (1995); Agreement for Cultural and Educational Cooperation (1995) and an Agreement on Defense Cooperation (2009).[1]
^ abcdefRelações Bilaterais Brasil-Namíbia (in Portuguese)
^Discurso do Presidente da República, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, por ocasião de almoço oferecido ao Presidente da República da Namíbia, Hifikepunye Pohamba (in Portuguese)
^Petrobras Acquires Participation in Exploratory Block in Namibia
brazil, namibia, relations, brazil, namibia, established, diplomatic, relations, 1990, both, nations, members, group, united, nations, brazil, namibia, contents, history, high, level, visits, bilateral, agreements, resident, diplomatic, missions, also, referen. Brazil and Namibia established diplomatic relations in 1990 Both nations are members of the Group of 77 and the United Nations Brazil Namibia relationsBrazil Namibia Contents 1 History 2 High level visits 3 Bilateral agreements 4 Resident diplomatic missions 5 See also 6 ReferencesHistory editIn 1966 the South African Border War began between the South West Africa People s Organisation SWAPO fighting for South West African present day Namibia independence against South Africa who occupied the territory since 1915 as a province and had imposed Apartheid policies in the country In the early 1980s Brazil established relations with SWAPO In March 1987 Sam Nujoma as head of SWAPO paid a visit to Brazil seeking international support and met with Brazilian President Jose Sarney 1 Two years later Brazil opened a consulate in Windhoek Within the United Nations Brazil supported the negotiating process that led to Namibia s independence in 1990 That same year the two nations established diplomatic relations 1 In September 1991 Brazilian President Fernando Collor de Mello paid a visit to Namibia and opened the Brazilian embassy in Windhoek 1 In November 1995 Sam Nujoma paid his first official visit to Brazil as President of Namibia He would later visit Brazil on two further occasions in 1999 and 2004 In 2003 Namibia opened an embassy in Brasilia 1 In November 2003 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva paid a visit to Namibia and in February 2009 Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba paid a visit to Brazil 2 Naval cooperations between both nations began in 1994 when Walvis Bay was returned to Namibia by South Africa That same year the Naval Mission of Brazil in Namibia was created an institution that has been deepening the mutual knowledge of the Navies of both countries From 2001 to 2011 approximately 1 179 Namibian military personnel 90 of the Navy s personnel were trained in Brazilian schools which represents the largest contingent of trained foreign officers in the country 1 Brazil has also provided Namibia with Naval ships Since 2009 Brazilian multinational company Petrobras has operated in Namibia 3 Other Brazilian companies such as Grupo OAS and Queiroz Galvao operate in the country In 2017 Namibian company Walvis Bay Corridor Group opened an office in Sao Paulo with the aim to facilitate a direct shipping line between Brazil and Walvis Bay therefore deepening relations between both nations 4 High level visits editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed December 2023 Learn how and when to remove this message nbsp Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva receiving the credence of the Namibian Ambassador to Brazil 2006 High level visits from Brazil to Namibia President Fernando Collor de Mello 1991 Foreign Minister Celso Amorim 2003 President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva 2003 Vice President Jose Alencar 2005 Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota 2011 Foreign Minister Aloysio Nunes 2017 High level visits from Namibia to Brazil Foreign Minister Theo Ben Gurirab 1995 President Sam Nujoma 1995 1999 2004 Foreign Minister Marco Hausiku 2008 President Hifikepunye Pohamba 2009 Foreign Minister Utoni Nujoma 2012 Bilateral agreements editBoth nations have signed a few agreements such as an Agreement for Naval Cooperation 1994 Agreement for Technical Cooperation 1995 Agreement for Cultural and Educational Cooperation 1995 and an Agreement on Defense Cooperation 2009 1 Resident diplomatic missions edit nbsp Embassy of Brazil in Windhoek Brazil has an embassy in Windhoek 5 Namibia has an embassy in Brasilia See also editList of ambassadors of Namibia to Brazil NS Brendan SimbwayeReferences edit a b c d e f Relacoes Bilaterais Brasil Namibia in Portuguese Discurso do Presidente da Republica Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva por ocasiao de almoco oferecido ao Presidente da Republica da Namibia Hifikepunye Pohamba in Portuguese Petrobras Acquires Participation in Exploratory Block in Namibia Several agreements between Namibia and Brazil Embassy of Brazil in Windhoek Portal nbsp Brazil Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Brazil Namibia relations amp oldid 1214930292, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
