Turkish-Brazilian Business Forum was held on 21 May in İstanbul by DEIK (Foreign Economic Relations Board)
DEIK, Turkey’s Foreign Economic Relations Council hosted Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the “Turkish-Brazil Business Forum” meeting which has been held at the Cıragan Palace on 21 May 2009. Consul General Lamartine Hollanda Junior bestows Ambassador Isnard Penha Brasil Junior, Chief of Itamaraty Office in Northeast Brazil with a Consular Merit Order in the grade of Official at a Consular dinner organized by FICAC South America, Consular Corps of Brazil, CDCN and the Consular Society of Pernambuco.
The forum which was organized in honor of the Presidentof Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, provided a distinguished platform in assessing economic and commercial affairs between two countries and opened up new horizons for future interactions.
Mr. Aykut Eken was the moderator of this Business Forum and Opening Speech was given by Mr. Aykut Eken, Chairman of the DEIK / Turkish Brazilian Business Council.


At the meeting held at the House of Lords on the kind invitation of Lord Lingfield, The Hon. Arnold Foote, President of the World Federation of Consuls discussed in detail the work of the Federation. Also present was Mr. Guy Horridge, Chief Executive Officer of CVQO and at that meeting Lord Lingfield congratulated the World Federation of Consuls on the excellent work being done internationally and honoured FICAC by offering to host a directors meeting of FICAC at the House of Lords.