Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Jordan is a relevant partner for Brazil's operations in the Middle East. The country plays a prominent role in the region in seeking political solutions to regional conflicts, in fighting terrorism and in welcoming refugees. There has always been an exchange of political dialogue between the two countries.

The first decade of the 2000’s was marked by dynamic bilateral relations, which included an increasing number of high-level visits, the creation of the Bilateral Consultations Mechanism (2008) and the beginning of negotiations on a free-trade agreement with MERCOSUR (2008). In 2016, the first meeting of the bilateral consultations mechanism at the level of Secretary of Foreign Affairs was held in Amman.

In economic terms, Jordan is a growing market and seeks to position itself as a regional hub of services. Bilateral trade, structurally in favor of Brazil, remains below its potential. In 2022, trade flow between Brazil and Jordan reached $581 million with a Brazilian surplus of $219 million.

Among themes of the bilateral cooperation, emphasis is given to the areas of defense, safety and intelligence. Jordan is the only country in the Middle East where Brazil has an accredited intelligence attaché and a Federal Police attaché.

Chronology of Bilateral Relations

1959 - Opening of the Legation of Brazil in Amman

1964 - The Legation of Brazil in Beirut is elevated to Embassy status and becomes concurrently responsible for representing Brazil before Jordan authorities.

1984 - Opening of the Embassy of Brazil in Amman and of the Embassy of Jordan in Brasilia

1994 - Foreign Minister Celso Amorim travels to Jordan to attend the signing ceremony of the Peace Treaty with Israel

2003 - Foreign Minister Celso Amorim visits Amamn

2004 - Bilateral meeting between Foreign Ministers Celso Amorim and Marwan Muasher on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum at the Dead Sea

2005 -  Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein visits Brazil, representing King Abdullah II at the First South America – Arab Countries Summit (ASPA). Foreign Minister Celso Amorim visits Amman

2006 - Prince Hassan Bin Talal visits Brazil

2008 - Foreign Minister Celso Amorim visits Amman. Foreign Minister Salaheddin al Bashir visits Brasilia. King Abdullah II and Queen Rania visit Brazil (São Paulo and Brasília)

2009 - Foreign Minister Celso Amorim visits Amman

2010  -  President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva visits Jordan

2012 - President Dilma Rousseff meets with King Abdullah II on the sidelines of the Third South America – Arab Countries Summit (ASPA), in Lima. Foreign Minister Antonio de Aguiar Patriota visits Jordan

2016 - Prince Faisal visits Brazil on the occasion of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

2017 - Minister of Defense Raul Jungmann visits Jordan and meets with King Abdullah II

2018 - Foreign Minister Aloysio Nunes Ferreira visits Jordan. The Chief of Staff  of the Institutional Security Office (GSI) of the Presidency of the Republic, General Sergio Westphalen Etchegoyen, visits Jordan

2022 - Minister of Agriculture Marcos Montes visits Jordan