LusoGlobe – Lusófona Centre on Global Challenges had the honor of welcoming Ambassador Carlos Sérgio Sobral Duarte, Secretary for Africa and the Middle East at Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for an institutional visit and academic exchange at Universidade Lusófona.
Ambassador Duarte is one of Brazil’s most distinguished career diplomats, with extensive experience in multilateral diplomacy, international organizations, and strategic affairs. Since April 2023, he has served as Secretary for Africa and the Middle East at the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During the visit, discussions focused on contemporary geopolitical transformations, South Atlantic cooperation, Global South perspectives, and the growing importance of academic and policy-oriented dialogue connecting Latin America, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. The exchange also explored opportunities for future cooperation involving maritime security, multilateral governance, and emerging global challenges.
Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1959, Ambassador Duarte graduated in Economics from the University of Sussex (United Kingdom) and joined the Brazilian diplomatic service in 1983. Throughout his career, he has served as Ambassador of Brazil to India, Chile, and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, in addition to holding senior positions at Brazil’s missions to the United Nations in New York and Geneva.
He also directed Brazil’s Department of International Organizations and has published works on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation.
The visit reinforced LusoGlobe’s commitment to fostering dialogue between academia, diplomacy, and international governance communities, particularly through Global South and Atlantic perspectives on security, cooperation, and international affairs.
