This is a special year for the Embassy of Brazil in Islamabad, since we celebrate the 190th anniversary of the Independence of Brazil, which happened on 7th September 1822, and the 60th anniversary of the opening of the first Embassy of Brazil in Pakistan, which took place in Karachi, on 17th September 1952.
We also celebrate the 64th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Brazil and Pakistan, in 1948. Brazil was the first Latin American country to establish diplomatic relations with Pakistan and the first Latin American country to open an Embassy in this country. On the other hand, Pakistan chose Brazil to open its first Embassy in Latin America: in Rio de Janeiro, then capital of Brazil, 61 years ago, in 1951.
To commemorate these joyful events, a book on Brazil has been published in Urdu and in English. This book is a manual on Brazilian history, geography, politics, economics, cultural and social matters aimed at the youth of Pakistan. It was written for the future professionals, teachers, doctors and politicians of this country - the future leaders of Pakistan. With this book, which will be launched in September, exactly 60 years after the arrival of the first Brazilian Ambassador to Pakistan, the young Pakistanis will learn about Brazil and the enormous potential that strengthened Brazil-Pakistan relations have.
Besides the book, many other interesting activities are scheduled for the month of September on the occasion of the Brazilian National Day. Three successful Brazilians of the world of art will come to Pakistan to take part in these activities. One of them is the acclaimed photographer Almir Reis, who will be in Islamabad for the opening of a joint photo exhibition with the distinguished Pakistani photographer Zulfikar Ali: "Brazil-Pakistan. The View of the Other". Almir and Zulfikar will show the refined photos they took in Pakistan and in Brazil and reveal the images which captured their attention during their visits to the "country of the other".
The two other Brazilians who will come to Islamabad in September are the celebrated singer and pianist Lilian Meyer, who will give a recital of famous Brazilian popular songs, and the renowned art specialist Roberto Padilla, who will give a lecture about the vibrant art scene of Brazil today.
Also in September, the Embassy will host the II Brazilian Film Festival. With all these activities, the Embassy of Brazil wishes to promote Brazilian art and culture in Pakistan and hopes to contribute to make September a memorable month in Islamabad. I invite you all to join us!

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National Day:                     7th September
Population:                         192 Million
Literacy:                                   92%
Language:                            Portuguese
Capital:                               Brasilia
Currency:                                Real $
Exports:                256 Billion U$   (2011)
Imports:                226 Billion U$   (2011)
Foreign Reserves:   376 Billion US$  (Jul 2012)
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