Tag: Dilma Rousseff
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Olympic Games first priority
Rio de Janeiro, July 11, 2014: Olympic Games first priority, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach today received strong support from Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff for the successful delivery of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. After the meeting, President Bach praised the organisation of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. “Brazil and Brazilians can be…
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Belo Horizonte as the city 2014 FIFA World Cup
Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 8 June 2014: Dilma Rousseff, President of Brazil, today praised Belo Horizonte as a city with ‘quality’ that will provide a ‘warm welcome’ for the many tourists that will visit during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The young and dynamic capital of Minas Gerais, the country’s fastest growing state, will host six…
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Brazilian President shows strong support
Palácio do Planalto Brasilia, Brazil, Jan 22, 2014: The Brazilian Government underscored its strong commitment to the successful delivery of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games during a meeting today between International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff at the Palácio do Planalto in Brasilia. President Rousseff received an update on…
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Fourth Visit has been Completed of IOC
The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Coordination Commission for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games ended its fourth visit to the Brazilian city today. It noted that there had been solid progress since its last visit in June 2012 including on the media villages, the venue masterplan, and the recruitment of staff by the Organising Committee. However,…
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Constructive meeting with President Rousseff establishes joint 2014 mission
Brasilia-Brazil, March 18, 2012: Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff and FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter on friday conducted a very constructive meeting in Brasilia to discuss preparations for the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup™. 2014 FIFA World Cup Ambassador Pele, LOC Board of Administration Member Ronaldo and Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo also attended…