Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro lit up with Bahrain flag

Reuters | Rio De Janeiro

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Brazil paid tribute to Bahrain and to the vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa by projecting the Kingdom's flag over the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro.

The honour coincided with the launch of the Declaration of the Kingdom of Bahrain, a document that aims to promote peace between nations and a healthy coexistence between people of different religions and beliefs across the world.

Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro was present at the launch ceremony in the capital Brasilia overseen by the King Hamad Global Center for Peaceful Existence.

Guests included Brazil's Foreign Affairs Minister Ernesto Araújo, the Chairman of the Foreign Relations and National Defense Committee of the Chamber of Deputies, Eduardo Bolsonaro, Tourism Minister Gilson Machado and Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) President Rubens Hannun.

The illumination of Christ the Redeemer statue was broadcast live in a screen at the ceremony in Brasília.

The statue is located at the peak of the 700-metre Corcovado Mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the city of Rio de Janeiro.