European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas met with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira in Paris on Nov. 10, during a gathering of G7 foreign ministers. (Foto: Instagram)
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira that the bloc intends to hold a summit with Brazil in 2027. They met Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Paris during a gathering of G7 foreign ministers.
Kallas also congratulated President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his reelection and discussed bilateral political and trade issues, including implementation of the Mercosur-EU agreement. The two officials also spoke about the political situation in Latin America and Europe.
Brazil is not a G7 member, but France, which is chairing this year’s discussions, invited the country to participate in the group’s main meetings. According to Brazil’s Foreign Ministry, Vieira is taking part this week in working sessions on artificial intelligence, global governance and stability in the Middle East.
On Monday, Nov. 9, Vieira stood beside U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during the G7 foreign ministers’ official photo session. The two exchanged a few words afterward. No bilateral meeting between them is currently scheduled, though informal conversations have not been ruled out during their shared meetings over the two days.
The Paris encounter was the second time Vieira and Rubio had met since Brazil’s election, which returned Lula to the presidency for a fourth term. Less than two weeks earlier, they met on the sidelines of the G20 foreign ministers’ summit and agreed to hold a private meeting to discuss bilateral issues. The United States has not commented on the election or recognized Lula’s victory. Relations between the two countries remain tense following Senator Flávio Bolsonaro’s flight to Miami after he lost the presidential election.
