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| Formed | 13 November 1823[1] |
| Type | Ministry |
| Headquarters | Itamaraty Palace Esplanada dos Ministérios, Bloco H Brasília–DF 15°48′36″S47°52′12″W / 15.81000°S 47.87000°W /-15.81000; -47.87000 |
| Annual budget | BRL 2.3 billion (2022)[2] |
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| Website | gov |
TheMinistry of Foreign Affairs (MRE; Portuguese:Ministério das Relações Exteriores; literally:Ministry of External Relations) conductsBrazil's foreign relations with other countries. It is commonly referred to in Brazilian media and diplomatic jargon asItamaraty, after thepalace which houses the ministry (originally inRio de Janeiro, and currently in a second location which also bears this name inBrasília).[4][5] Since 1 January 2023, the minister responsible isMauro Vieira.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs operates theRio Branco Institute and the Alexandre de Gusmão Foundation.[6][7][8]
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There were three relevant moments that defined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as the institution that would later be established. The first was the signature of the1750 Spanish–Portuguese treaty, which re-established the borders set in theTreaty of Tordesillas. This moment was not a foreign issue policy of Brazil per se, but was instead a pursuit of interests by the Portuguese in their largest colony. There was, however, a notable Brazilian in the diplomatic corps,Alexandre de Gusmão, who directed the Portuguese foreign policy of trying to separate the Americas from the subject of European successions. The height of Gusmão's diplomatic effort was the signing of the Treaty of Madrid of 1750, in which territorial issues in South America were resolved.
The second relevant historic moment was thetransfer of the Portuguese Court to Brazil in 1808 as a result of theNapoleonic Wars, when the capital of thePortuguese Empire and all itsbureaucracy were transferred to Rio de Janeiro. The transfer of the Portuguese Court heavily influenced the Brazilian institutions that would later form.
Finally, there was the participation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the process of recognizing Brazilianindependence. This moment's relevance surpassed the creation of Brazilian diplomatic institutions and for the first time tested the negotiation skills of EmperorPeter I's diplomatic corps, which achieved recognition from every world power.
From that moment on and since its inception in 1822, Itamaraty has defined some of its basic principles of action such as the peaceful resolution of principles and non-intervention. With the conclusion ofWorld War II and the creation of the United Nations in 1945 the ministry consolidated Brazil's presence in international forums.
Notable diplomats in the history of Itamaraty include theViscount of Uruguay, theBaron of Rio Branco andOsvaldo Aranha.[9][10]
The main mission of Brazilian diplomatic embassies and consulates abroad is to promote the country's interests, provide assistance to Brazilian citizens and support the activities of Brazilian companies in foreign markets.[11][12]
Permanentdiplomatic missions are meant to carry out representation, negotiation and information activities, as well as the protection of Brazilian interests with governments of other states andinternational organizations. Brazil has an extensive diplomatic network, consisting of over 220 overseas missions:[13]
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