00:00Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira had a telephone conversation with his Iranian
00:05counterpart Abbas Araqchi to discuss the current situation in the Middle East.
00:10According to a statement from the Itamarati Palace, both foreign ministers discussed Tehran's
00:16recent diplomatic initiatives to restore peace in the region.
00:19The main concerns addressed during the exchange centered on the conflict in the Middle East
00:24and restrictions on free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway whose
00:29blockade threatens the global fertilizer market.
00:31The war on Iran and the subsequent blockade of the Strait directly impacts Brazil, one
00:37of the world's largest food producers, which relies on imports for more than 80% of its
00:41fertilizers to sustain its agricultural sector.
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