Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of COP31 in Antalya to discuss bilateral ties, trade and global affairs. (Foto: Instagram)
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday, Nov. 10, on the sidelines of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP31, in Antalya. According to Brazil’s presidential office, they discussed Brazil’s elections, bilateral relations, trade and global affairs.
Erdogan congratulated Lula on his election victory. The meeting was Lula’s first with a head of state since his reelection, and the two leaders agreed to work to strengthen ties between Brazil and Turkey. Erdogan also committed to making a state visit to Brazil, accompanied by a “large business delegation,” the presidential office said. No date has been set for the visit.
Lula said he was interested in a “robust” partnership in the defense sector. He also discussed creating a council to set Brazil’s policy on critical minerals and raised the possibility of cooperation with Turkey in that area.
The leaders also discussed working for peace and defending multilateralism. According to the presidential office, Lula offered to help ensure the climate conference’s success. Two other bilateral meetings are scheduled during his stay in Antalya: Lula is due to meet Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store on Wednesday, Nov. 11, and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Thursday. Norway has announced an additional 350 million Brazilian reais for the Amazon Fund.
