NNA - Minister of Information, Dr. Paul Morcos, on Monday received in his office at the ministry, the Brazilian Ambassador to Lebanon, Tarcísio Costa, accompanied by the head of the cultural and press section at the embassy, ​​Pablo Perez Sampedro Romer.

The discussion reportedly touched on ways to strengthen the bilateral relations, especially in the media field.

After the meeting, Minister Morcos said, "I was honored to receive His Excellency the Brazilian Ambassador. This visit marks the beginning of cooperation in media relations between our two countries. We discussed other avenues of cooperation, including supporting the development of Tele Liban, as well as the possibility of broadcasting some Brazilian documentaries or programs on its channel."

Minister Morcos also pointed out that he proposed that Lebanon television (Tele Liban) be given the right to broadcast sports events, particularly those related to Brazilian football, “which the Ambassador duly promised to consider.”

For his part, Ambassador Costa described his meeting with Minister Morcos as "fruitful" where they exchanged views on ways to develop the bilateral media relations.

The Brazilian Ambassador also stressed that he "looks forward to further joint cooperation between the two sides."

In a press release by the Brazilian Embassy in Beirut, it said: "On June 23, the Ambassador of Brazil, Tarcísio Costa, was received by the Minister of Information of Lebanon, Paul Morcos. On that occasion, they discussed avenues for strengthening cooperation in media and communication, and shared perspectives on promoting cultural exchange through audiovisual content. They highlighted the depth of the historical Brazil-Lebanon relations in several fields and noted the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries."

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