Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the COP31 climate conference in Antalya on Nov. 10. (Foto: Instagram)
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday, Nov. 10, on the sidelines of the United Nations’ COP31 climate conference in Antalya. According to Brazil’s presidential office, the leaders discussed Brazil’s elections, bilateral relations, trade and the global situation.
Erdogan congratulated Lula on his election victory. The meeting was Lula’s first with a head of state since his reelection, and both leaders agreed to work to strengthen relations between Brazil and Turkey, the presidential office said.
Erdogan also committed to making a state visit to Brazil accompanied by a large business delegation. No date has been set for the visit. In discussing trade, Lula expressed interest in establishing a strong partnership in the defense sector.
The leaders also addressed Brazil’s plans to create a council to set policy on critical minerals. Lula raised the possibility of cooperation with Turkey in that area, according to the presidential office. They also discussed the importance of working for peace and supporting multilateralism. Lula offered to help ensure the climate conference’s success, the office said.
Lula had two more bilateral meetings scheduled during his stay in Antalya. On Wednesday, Nov. 11, he was due to meet Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store. Norway had announced an additional contribution of 350 million Brazilian reais to the Amazon Fund. Lula was also scheduled to meet British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Thursday.
