The President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, began his meeting with President Joe Biden this Friday at the White House to strengthen bilateral relations on common issues, including democracy and environmental protection. Both try to ease tensions after the icy bond between the countries when Jair Bolsonaro was in power.
The United States is looking for a new partner in the region and sees Lula as the ideal interlocutor faced with more radicalized options in the hemisphere. The Brazilian wants Washington to contribute to the Amazon Fund, like other countries, and also that there is firm support from the United States for Brazil’s entry into the OECD.
Lula arrived accompanied by his wife Rosángela and a delegation of officials at the Pennsylvania Avenue villa and only had to cross the street because he had spent the night at the “Blair house”, the official residence for visitors which is located just opposite. Biden was waiting for them with his aviator glasses on a sunny afternoon. Jill Biden wasn’t there at the time, but himThe first ladies have a separate meeting.
Palazzo Planalto said that “the meeting will offer an opportunity to give a new impetus to relations between Brazil and the United Statesfrom defending democratic institutions, to fighting hate speech and disinformation, to promoting human rights and fighting climate change”.
Manufacturing and trade issues will also be on the agenda The White House said earlier that “Brazil is a key US partner in the region and a key ally as we seek to work together to address common challenges in the region and in the world, including the fight against climate change, the stimulation of economic development, the strengthening of democracy, the promotion of human rights and the inclusion and management of irregular migration”.
There is no press conference scheduled after the match of leaders in the White House, but will issue a joint statement.
Before meeting with Biden, Lula met with Democratic lawmakers in the morning, including Senator Bernie Sanders and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, and union representatives. Saturday morning she returns to Brazil.
Source: Clarin
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