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exchanging expertise in gender balance.

Mona Al Marri extended her appreciation to Brazil for its warm hospitality and the well-organized hosting of the
meeting. She also commended the agenda’s comprehensive topics, which reflect Brazil’s commitment to
enhancing collaboration among BRICS nations in advancing gender balance.

For her part, Aparecida Gonçalves praised the UAE’s pioneering achievements in gender balance and its globally
recognised leadership in this area. She described the UAE as a model to be emulated and expressed a keen
interest in strengthening cooperation with the UAE Gender Balance Council to help accelerate international
progress in this field.

During the visit, Saleh Ahmed Al Suwaidi, UAE Ambassador to Brazil, welcomed Mona Al Marri in the
presence of Mouza Mohammed Al Ghuwais Al Suwaidi, Secretary-General of the UAE Gender Balance
Council, and Maitha Al Hashimi, Director of Strategic Studies and Legislation.

Saleh Al Suwaidi commended the Council’s active engagement in this prominent international platform and its
role in reinforcing the UAE’s global standing in competitiveness indicators. Mona Al Marri, in turn, commended
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for its pivotal role in highlighting the country’s achievements in gender balance
at global forums and thanked the UAE Embassy in Brazil for supporting the Council’s participation in this
significant event.

Mouza emphasised that the BRICS Ministerial Meeting was a crucial platform for exchanging ideas on key areas
such as entrepreneurship, digital governance, and climate action. She highlighted that BRICS nations have a
unique chance to lead by example, fostering cross-border opportunities and building integrated systems that
empower women entrepreneurs. She stressed that actual progress means enabling women to participate in the
economy and shape and sustain its future transformation.

The UAE’s active participation in the BRICS Women’s Affairs Ministerial Meeting reflects its unwavering
commitment to advancing gender balance globally. Through visionary leadership, progressive policies, and
transformative initiatives, the UAE continues to empower women across key sectors from entrepreneurship and
climate action to digital innovation and governance.

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